REM Sleep  What is REM Sleep?
 
The mystery of REM sleep has
challenged scientists for decades to
learn why it is so distinctly different
from other kinds of sleep.
We (ideally) spend about a quarter
of each night in this stage of sleep,
which makes it a significant part of
sleep architecture.
 
 
● a kind of sleep that occurs at intervals
during the night and is characterized by
rapid eye movements, more dreaming
and bodily movement, and faster pulse
and breathing. 
● Usually, REM sleep happens 90
minutes after you fall asleep. The first
period of REM typically lasts 10
minutes.  
● Each of your later REM stages gets
longer, and the final one may last up to
an hour. Your heart rate and breathing
quickens. You can have intense dreams
during REM sleep, since your brain is
more active. 
Why is it important? 
1. Scientists still don't know why
dream activity is so critical to
healthy brains, but they do agree
that having adequate amounts of
REM is vital. 
2. REM sleep is important because
it is the restorative part of our
sleep cycle.
3. During a full night of uninterrupted
sleep, our brains have an
  opportunity to do some deep
cleaning to remove neurotoxins,
such as the waste products of
something called beta-amyloid,
which is found in people with
 

4. Alzheimer's disease.
4. People who do not get adequate
amounts of REM sleep may be at
higher risk for Alzheimer's disease
and Parkinsonism, and they are
more likely to wake up unrefreshed
and experience daytime sleepiness
5. Dreams are the ways in which
the brain processes emotions,
information, memories, and
stress. Changing your way of life
so that every night you can get
the proper sleep you need is key.
 

   

Tips to increase your chances 

of a good night’s sleep: 
 
● Keep a regular sleep schedule

● Create a relaxing bedtime routine

● Manage your thoughts

● Stay away from big meals at night.

● Darken the room completely : Your brain creates a hormone called

melatonin that senses when it’s dark out and primes you for sleep.