Gap Fill - Thinking - Level 2

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Have you ever thought why thinking makes tired? A new study has found some . Researchers from the Paris Brain Institute looked at why effort makes us tired. When people think a , their brain releases a chemical called glutamate. Too much of this changes the brain's . It tells the body it is and that we must rest. People who spend six hours working on a that requires thinking are more likely to feel tired. Resting helps the brain to return to . This explains why a power nap is for us. A 20-minute power nap can make us feel refreshed.

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