Even though we occasionally fall out of bed, most of the time we do based on not falling We have a mechanism.

Your children too learned over time Let us look together at the explanation of this experience.

Mysterious night watch of our brain

Our brain and body rest during sleep, which is an inevitable part of our daily lives. However, this state of rest does not mean that we remain completely motionless. On the contrary: our brain is active attack to cling. Our ability not to fall out of bed while sleeping is also part of this active attack.

Proprioception: our body’s internal GPS

There is a system that helps our brain know the position of our body even while we sleep. His name is too proprioception In fact, we can call it a kind of sixth sense. We can explain proprioception as an internal sensory system that allows us to perceive the position and movement of our body in space.

system, in our muscles and joints special sensors It continues to work. The brain constantly evaluates the information coming from these sensors and maintains the balance of our body.

Sleep stages have their own unique brain activities.

Deep sleep (NREM) and REM sleep These phases, known as , allow our bodies to rest in different ways. During deep sleep the body is completely relaxed and the muscles hardly move. During this phase, the proprioceptive system is less active, but the brain still determines the position of the body.

During REM sleep we dream and the brain is more active. At this stage mainly some parts of the brain motor control areasit works harder, preventing falling out of bed.

When do children learn not to fall out of bed?

During childhood, our children fall out of bed more often because the proprioceptive system is not yet fully developed. But as we grow and as the nervous system matures They learn to stay safer in bed. This process occurs due to the adaptability of the nervous system and brain.

Another factor that influences not falling is sleep patterns and environmental conditions.

A comfortable and safe bed also reduces the risk of falls. Organized sleep habit By acquiring it, you can enable the body to better control itself during sleep. Factors such as stress and fatigue can affect sleep quality and increase the likelihood of falling out of bed.

Sleep is mysterious and a fascinating world While the role of our brain in this world surprises us more and more every day.

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