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Stages of Sleep: Light, Deep, and REM Explained

Your night is a journey through different zones of restoration. Here's your roadmap.

Graphic of sleep stages with brain waves

The 4 Stages

  1. N1 (Light): Transition from wakefulness
  2. N2 (Light): Body temperature drops
  3. N3 (Deep): Physical restoration
  4. REM: Mental and emotional processing
Did You Know? Alcohol suppresses REM sleep, causing poorer memory.