REM is the last of four stages in a sleep cycle that we can thank for cool functions that help make sleep so rejuvenating, like processing emotions and memorizing new motor skills. But there are a lot of questions around this sleep stage: what exactly happens during R.E.M. sleep and how much of it do we need? I did a science-adjacent study with my Beats Bluetooth earphones. I closely monitored my own R.E.M. sleep; following are my conclusions drawn from multiple hours (3) of exhaustive research:
- The calm, steady rhythm of “Losing my Religion” lulled me to sleep.
- Next the insipid melody of “Everybody Hurts” kept me soundly snoozing.
- But When “It’s the End of the World as We Know It” came on I was woken and I felt fine!
My conclusion is the R.E.M. sleep is important and refreshing. The only disturbing aspect of the study was that Michael Stipe and I were both naked. That’s usually another dream all together!
(Editor’s Note: If you totally missed the point of the above post you are either young or not a fan of 1980’s and 90’s rock music. Take it from me, this was beyond clever).
***This post dedicated to our great friend and expert in all things related to music, Geoff Wolfe. He would have understood and appreciated it. R.I.P. in R.E.M.