What is Restorative Sleep?
Although important restorative functions occur during all stages of sleep, the phases of deep sleep and REM sleep are the two sleep stages during which our bodies and minds undergo the most renewal. Together, deep sleep and REM sleep are often collectively referred as “restorative sleep.” THE IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP Science has shown that we need sleep for our overall health and well-being. So important, Harvard University recognizes sleep as the 3rd pillar of health, together with exercise and nutrition. BETTER PERFORMANCE FROM RESTORATIVE SLEEP SLEEP ARCHITECTURE There are four sleep stages identified by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (each listed below with their alternate names) which are grouped by their classification as “non-REM” (NREM) and “REM”: Stage 1 (Stage NREM1 or Stage N1) Stage 2 (Stage NREM2 or Stage [...]