The Ultradian Rhythm
Your brain can only focus for 90 to 120 minutes before it needs a break.
This is the ultradian rhythm, a cycle that’s present in both our sleeping (the 90-minute cycles during which we progress through the five stages of sleep) and waking lives (as we move from higher to lower alertness).
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