What happens in your body when you sleep
Process map by Brian. 14 steps, 2 layers. Tags: sleep, health, brain.
- Body clock: Evening light fades and the body clock releases melatonin
- Your body: Body temperature and heart rate drop
- Your brain: Light sleep: breathing slows, muscles relax
- Your brain: Deep sleep: growth hormone is released and the body repairs itself
- Your brain: REM sleep: dreams, and the brain sorts the day's memories
- Your brain: Cycle repeats about every 90 minutes
- Body clock: Morning light cuts melatonin and raises cortisol
- Your brain: Do you wake up rested?
- Your body: Ready for the day
- Your body: Too little deep sleep: tired, hungry and foggy