Stages of Good Sleep

BEDMART The Stages of Good Sleep Stage 1 Stage 2 Stages 3 & 4 Stage 5 5-15 minutes each • Slow-Wave / Delta Sleep • tage 4 slightly deeper • Body repairs itself • Non-Rapid Eye Movement • Non-Rapid Eye Movement • Rapid Eye Movement (NREM) sleep 5-15 minutes • Very light sleep • Sense of falling common • Non-Rapid Eye Movement · Heart rate slows (NREM) sleep 5-15 minutes • Light sleep • Body temperature drops 10 minutes in first cycle, (Up to 1 hour in subsequent cycles) • Dreaming occurs • Brain activity similar ro waking levels (NREM) sleep (REM) sleep Sleep cycle restarts after REM The Mattress Matters More Mattress Tips • Test mattreses before buying • Replace every 8 years • Use washable anti-allergy Sleeping on the wrong mattress can disrupt your sleep cycles. Before buying, consider: Firmness Adjustability Motion Transfer mattress protectors Adjustable mattresses help relieve COPD, GERD, & sore joints. • Buy a new pillow with your new mattress for maximum spinal alignment. Medium firmness Foam mattresses is ideal for back absorb movement & neck sufferers BEDMART