As we sleep, our brain moves through four stages and two phases: non-rapid eye movement (NREM) and rapid eye movement (REM). The brain has four stages within the NREM phase. Each stage and phase of ...

REM stands for rapid eye movement — a stage in the sleep cycle when your brain is almost as active as when you’re awake. Getting enough REM sleep is crucial, as it helps you store information and ...

REM may be the most talked-about part of the sleep cycle, but getting enough of it can still be an elusive quest. You might know by now that it’s important, but maybe you don’t know exactly why or how ...