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How do you shut your head off?

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By sleeping: By going to sleep, one shuts off her head. The brain goes into sleep mode, and does the things it's supposed to do during sleep mode. It boots up again upon awakening. If that doesn't work the way one wants it to, one can see her primary care doctor for an evaluation.

Dr Ingram agreed

Answered 3/23/2015

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