SCAN MAGAZINE FALL 2019
REM SLEEP Brain Waves: Time Spent:
90 Minutes
Characteristics: • Illogical thoughts • Bizarre imagery • Relaxed muscles • Dreaming occurs • Brain weeds out irrelevant information • REM = Rapid Eye Movement becuase the eyes are constantly moving
STAGE 4 Brain Waves:
Time Spent:
30 Minutes
Characteristics: • Deep Sleep • Recovery phase • Regulates appetite • Sleepwalking occurs • Immune system restores the body’s tissue
IN THE SLEEP CYCLE