Stages of Sleep
Transition period between when you're awake and asleep
Stage 1
The author's name is Annette Chan
Her name is Annette Choi (not Chan)
Why are we unable to move during REM?
To protect us from acting out our dreams, potentially causing harm
What is the tale of Jinn in Egypt?
A spirit-like entity that torments victims when the body is helpless
Body temperature drops and heart rate begins to slow
Stage 3
What school did Annette study at?
UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
What is the Amygdala?
The emotion and threat center of the brain
What happens during a normal Karabasan occurrence according to the Turkish tale?
A malevolent, supernatural being with a wide brimmed hat comes into the chamber and uses its hands to strangle the victim
True or False
During stage 2, our body temperature drops and our heart rate begins to slow down
True
True or False
She was a Data and Graphics Editor at CNN
True
True or False
Sleep paralysis begins during REM sleep at stage 3
False
True or False
Sleepers in Copenhagen had a three times higher risk of developing sleep paralysis compared to those in Cairo
Sleepers in Cairo had a three times higher risk of developing sleep paralysis compared to those in Copenhagen.
What occurs during stage 4
Brain becomes more active
Body becomes relaxed and immobilized
Dreams occur
Eyes move rapidly
What did her Journalism career include roles of?
Roles as a freelance reporter, health editor, and digital editorial intern
Why do people get feelings of suffocation during sleep paralysis?
Because the body is regulating your breathing as it is in full control during REM
What is the Legend of Kokma?
The spirits of unbaptized infants torment sleepers
How many stages of sleep are there?
4
Why did she take on this issue?
Because of her experience in science journalism and her desire to break down difficult scientific ideas into understandable stories
What happens to the Amygdala when sleep paralysis occurs?
The amygdala lacks the necessary information to distinguish between a real threat and a false one.
What type of therapy is being used in Egypt to help prevent sleep paralysis?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy