Andrew's Alively Life

Connected device : WHOOP

Focus Area : SLEEP: REM Sleep

Why Focus on This?

Based on your WHOOP data, your REM sleep duration is consistently lower than the benchmark for optimal cognitive recovery. On multiple nights, your REM sleep hovered around 2100 to 5700 seconds (35-95 minutes), which is below the optimal range of 90-120 minutes (5400-7200 seconds) for most adults. Some nights are significantly lower, which suggests a consistent deficiency. Since REM sleep is crucial for memory consolidation, learning, and emotional regulation, this shortfall may be contributing to symptoms like difficulty concentrating, forgetfulness, or feeling emotionally unbalanced.

Why This Metric is Important

REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep is critical for cognitive recovery, memory consolidation, emotional regulation, and learning.

A deficit in REM sleep can lead to:

Impaired memory and learning
Higher emotional volatility
Increased risk of neurological conditions
Weakened immune function

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Manual Interventions

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