Cycles
Sleep is a process that cycles through multiple stages during the night, much like doing your laundry. This cycle is crucial for restorative sleep and occurs in intervals throughout the night, alternating with non-REM and REM stages.
Non-Rapid Eye Movement
The sleep cycle begins with NREM sleep, which is divided into three stages:
N1: The lightest stage of sleep, where you're just drifting off and can be easily awakened.
N2: A slightly deeper stage where your heart rate slows and body temperature drops.
N3: The deepest stage of NREM, essential for physical restoration and health.
Following these stages, the cycle progresses to REM sleep, which typically occurs around 90 minutes after falling asleep.
Rapid Eye Movement
During the REM cycle, the brain becomes more active, facilitating dreams. This stage is vital for cognitive functions such as memory consolidation, problem-solving, and emotional processing. The body remains mostly paralyzed during REM to prevent acting out dreams.
The duration of REM sleep increases with each cycle, becoming the longest just before waking.
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