Do You Have REM?

Welcome! Tuesday, is here and you feel really good today, right? Well, if you do not feel full of energy and ready to move closer to your dreams and goals, take time to really understand the information I am sharing with you.

Today is a great day and I know you are grateful to be enjoying it, right? So, what happen last night when you went to sleep?

Let us find out.

Rapid Eye Movement sleep (REM) is very important. It is key in your body recuperating. We have sleep stages according to the researchers. When we start our sleep, we are in a few phases N1 (5%), N2 (45%), N3 (25%), and REM (25%). The process is light sleep N1, and then moves in the phase N2 when scientists think you file away long-term memories. In N3 stage, the body becomes less responsive to the outside world, and it gets harder to wake up. REM sleep causes your pulse, body temperature, breathing, and blood pressure to rise. Your body stays almost completely still.

You go through cycles as you sleep about 3-5 times a night. Your body temperature drops 2-3 degrees before you get to sleep and your brain even turns off your body thermometer. This is when hot or cold in your bedroom affects you more. Your brain cells settle down from their daytime activity levels and fire steadily. When you start to dream, your brain cells fire and in REM sleep, brain activity looks similar to when you are awake.

In deep sleep, your body repairs muscles, organs, and other cells. Chemicals that strengthen your immune system start to circulate in your blood. Plus, during REM sleep your dreams come. When they are very visual, you are probably in REM sleep. Though, dreams can still happen in other sleep stages. To sleep, your body releases GABA chemical that quiets your arousal centers that might keep you from sleeping. During REM sleep your brainstem sends signals to temporarily paralyze muscles that move your body, arms, and legs.

While sleeping, growth hormone goes up and cortisol, which is tied to stress, goes down. A lack of sleep affects leptin and ghrelin, which are responsible for controlling hunger. This can cause you to gain weight.

Reference:

Carol DerSarkissian, What Happens To Your Body While You Sleep, WebMD

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I am glad you took time to ready this information about sleeping. It is so important. There are still guidelines that recommend a certain amount of sleep. Regardless of what your sleep number is, make sure you are recuperating during this precious time.

Have a FANTASTIC Tuesday! Please share this information with people you know and care about!