To better understand the mental processes involved in falling asleep, Luc P. Beaudoin proposes the Somnolent Information-Processing (SIP) theory, which will soon appear in The Cambridge Handbook of Sleep Theories and Models.* Simply put, this theory helps explain how our minds decide it’s safe and appropriate to fall asleep, and why certain mental habits can get in the way.
To better understand the mental processes involved in falling asleep, Luc P. Beaudoin proposes the Somnolent Information-Processing (SIP) theory, which will soon appear in The Cambridge Handbook of Sleep Theories and Models.* Simply put, this theory helps explain how our minds decide it’s safe and appropriate to fall asleep, and why certain mental habits can get in the way.