Our sleep is divided into cycles of NREM (Non-Rapid Eye Movement) and REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep. NREM focuses on body restoration, while REM is essential for brain function and emotional regulation.
“NREM sleep is like a deep, soothing bath, while REM sleep is more like a stimulating brain massag
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1. Non-REM sleep (sometimes called NREM), which includes light and deep sleep, accounts for about the majority of our sleeping time.
2. REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep is where we may spend some of our time dreaming. This typically takes pl...
REM, the Rapid Eye Movement stage of sleep happens when our eyes are moving fast; we are said to be dreaming in that stage.
NREM (Non-Rapid Eye Movement) is the stage of sleep when we are in deep sleep and are not moving. In this stage, our brain is able to clear toxins and con...
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