Natural sleep rhythm: sleep the way your body intended
Every night, a restorative process begins. While you rest, your body and mind are hard at work: muscles are repairing, impressions are being processed, and your immune system is recharging. This doesn't happen randomly, but according to a set pattern: your natural sleep rhythm. The better this rhythm flows, the deeper and more restorative your sleep becomes.
Sleep in cycles, not just hours
Sleep consists of cycles lasting approximately 90 minutes. Each night, you go through several of these cycles, usually four to six. Each cycle contains different stages, from light to deep sleep. It's this sequence that ensures you truly rest. If a cycle is interrupted, you often notice it immediately: you feel less rested, even if you've supposedly had "enough" sleep.
What happens during a sleep cycle?
- Falling asleep: your body slows down. You remain sensitive to stimuli.
- Light sleep: a transition phase where you can wake up easily.
- Moderate sleep: your heart rate slows, your muscles relax.
- Deep sleep: physical recovery happens here. Cell renewal, muscle repair, growth hormone production.
- REM Sleep (Rapid Eye Movement): you are dreaming. Your brain processes what you experienced during the day.
The importance of undisturbed sleep
Many factors can disrupt your sleep cycles: stress, noise, irregular routines, but also your sleep environment. Too much heat, pressure points, or synthetic materials can cause micro-interruptions. You barely notice it, but they still affect your sleep quality and recovery.
Each stage has its own role. Togheter, they ensure both physical and mental restoration.
Therefore, a sleep environment that supports your natural rhythm – in temperature, comfort, and support – makes a difference. Not by forcing sleep, but by giving space to what your body already does naturally.
