REM is much more than just the name of a popular alternative band –– it’s also an important sleep stage that leads to what’s usually the most memorable portion of sleeping: dreams. Also known as rapid eye movement, REM makes up about a quarter of your total sleep cycle and occurs about an hour to an hour and a half after you fall asleep.
REM is not completely understood by scientists, but it may help with everything from moods to how you learn and memory retention. This stage of sleep is when your brain is the most active and dreams occur. This is also the most elusive stage of sleep as you age. Although the exact reason is not known, babies can spend close to double the amount of time as adults in REM sleep.
Dreaming is important, because it can help your body balance out several health issues. Those who are deprived of dreaming for prolonged periods of time may experience:
If you’re having trouble staying asleep or making it through all four sleep cycles on a regular basis (which can occur multiple times per night), not to worry. At My CPAP Club, we have several resources in place to help you sleep better and ultimately lead a healthier life. Whether you’re in need of machines, masks, supplies or accessories, My CPAP Club has the sleep solutions you’re looking for. We can also ship to anywhere in the United States –– meaning that you won’t be excluded from a good night’s sleep due to your location.
Ready to get back to restful nights? Contact one of our sleep specialists online today to start on your way to nights full of sleep and dreams.
Sleep is important: it keeps you alert during the day and assists you in performing at your highest levels. But is all sleep created equal? Anyone who has been woken up in the middle of a dream or a nap may tell you they’ve felt disoriented or groggy instead of well-rested and refreshed.
Sleep experts have identified four stages of sleep that humans can go through in any given night. Experiencing this full cycle may help you ultimately feel more rested when you wake. They are best defined as:
You will likely experience several cycles of these stages as you progress through a full night’s sleep. Although it is not known why, infants typically spend more time in REM sleep, while it diminishes greatly with age.
Are you sleeping all night and still waking up drowsy? Do you find it difficult to fall asleep consistently? If so, you may be suffering from an undiagnosed sleep disorder. Don’t fight a good night’s sleep any longer. Invest in your health by finding a sleep problem solution through My CPAP Club. Offering a variety of machines, masks and accessories, we are sure to have something that suits your needs.
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It’s no secret that eight hours of sleep a night is the ticket to a productive workday. However, it’s not just the amount of sleep that matters. That sleep needs to be restful, deep sleep, which means it must be largely uninterrupted. There are some steps you can take to ensure you’re getting the sleep you need to function at your best, and the benefits are well worth it — you’ll see!
We all know that rest and sleep are necessary, but it helps to know exactly why. Many of us lead stressful and busy lives, where we encounter a lot of new information each and every day. Our brains need time to process all that information and convert it from short-term memory to long-term memory. This can only happen when we are experiencing truly deep sleep. If you don’t get adequate sleep, your short-term memory bank can actually become overwhelmed to the point where you begin to forget things, like deadlines, meeting times or whether or not it’s your turn to pick the kids up from school.
Beyond influencing memory, lack of sleep can also impact your decision-making abilities. The more sleep-deprived you become, the more energy your body pushes towards survival instincts, such as consuming food. However, your ability to discern between types of food or preparation techniques would become increasingly impaired. You are also much more likely to make mistakes — and not notice them — when you haven’t received an adequate amount of sleep.
Different sleep disorders can impact your sleep in a variety of ways, but all of them lead to feeling drained and depleted of energy during the day. In the case of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), interruptions in your oxygen supply can startle you awake, making it difficult to fall back asleep. Loud, incessant snoring can interfere with your partner’s quality of sleep and cause them to wake you whenever they’re unable to sleep because of your snoring. And insomnia can prevent you from ever falling asleep or entering deep sleep.
If you are being woken throughout the night or you are unable to fall asleep, your body is never able to enter REM sleep (rapid eye movement sleep), which is a critical process that allows your brain to revisit all of your experiences from the day and come to terms with all of the emotional events in an unstressed state. Without this restorative process, your resulting emotional state will make you more likely to respond viscerally — and often irrationally –– to otherwise innocuous incidences during the day.
To get more sleep, you simply need to find ways to budget time during your daily routines. Instead of staying up an extra half hour to watch a TV show, try recording it on your DVR to watch over the weekend. Television before bed is a bad idea anyway, because the light emitted from the screen delays the release of the sleep inducing hormone, melatonin. This goes for any electronic device that emits a similar “glow,” such as smartphones and tablets. Try to keep the technology out of your bedroom, so that you can allow your brain to power down as you get ready for bed. Adopt this nightly routine, and you’ll find yourself asleep before you even know it.
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