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Ruth Jones

Sleep, learning and memory — experts explain the 'magic elixir' that can make 2026 your best year yet

An image of sleep writer Becky George sleeping on a bed in our Sleep Lab. To the left is a cut out image of a blackboard showing basics of learning Chinese, implying she's learning a new language as she sleeps.

As the new year arrives, many of us are thinking of self improvement. How can we be at our best in 2026? Whether you're learning a new language or finally mastering high school algebra, there's one aspect of learning that requires a laidback approach: sleep.

“Sleep contributes directly to critical cognitive functions, such as learning and memory,” explains Dr. Rebecca Robbins, Sleep Scientist and Sleep Expert to Oura Ring.

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