For example, I might not be sleepy at night and could stay another couple of hours awake, but if I decide to go to sleep, I am able to do so?
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It depends on the person. Some people are able to fall asleep within moments of closing their eyes no matter the situation. Some people (like myself) can spend up to 2 hours awake with their eyes closed even if they’re in their bed and following a consistent schedule. Melatonin production can play a role in this but generally it’s just a “humans are vast and unique” situation.
Your body produces hormones like Melatonin that helps your body turn down. Slowly various parts of your brain “shut off” until you’re entering an early cycle of sleep, usually shallow sleep. There are three sleep cycles, Shallow, Deep, and REM sleep, but generally, you’re getting rest as long as you’re laying down relaxed with your eyes closed. The rest you gain is minimal if you aren’t actually “asleep” asleep, but it’s more than 0.
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