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Stage 1: Easily awakened muscles relax, may twitch slow eye movements Stage 2: breathing, heart rate regular body temp drops lose the sense of place slower brain waves eye movement stops blood pressure drops muscles relax tissue grows & repairs Stage 3: energy is restored hormones are released even slower brain waves brain is active, dreaming Rem: eyes dart rapidly muscles are paralyzed irregular breathing/heart rate Benefits of sleepingBest night sleep

A day that leads to your Best Night's Sleep Thinking about sleep when it's time to lay your head on the pillow is actually too late. Try these little strategies, from Johns Hopkins sleep expert Rachel Salas, M.D., throughout the day to encourage better sleep at night. In the morning: Eat breakfast by a window or outdoors - the sun helps reset your body's circadian clock. Make your bed. People who do are more likely to sleep better at night. Wake at the same time every morning, including weekends and holidays In the afternoon: Exercise at lunch. Early workouts may...