If somebody told me my love of writing would take me to a swanky London hotel where I’d be linked up to brain activity monitors and a lot more… I wouldn’t have believed them. Or, I would have been very, very confused.
But here I am! As the Sleep Features Editor for Tom’s Guide, it’s my job to learn everything there is about sleep, and that includes how the brain works while we rest.
I took part in a gold standard sleep study to find out what happens during a sleep cycle — here are my results
So, while I’m mildly embarrassed that these photos are on the internet, it was such a great experience and I learnt so much. The polysomnography monitored just about everything, from my eye movements and body movements to my brain waves and oxygen levels. At the end, I received a full report showing exactly how I sleep throughout the night (including a video recording??). So, go check it out and learn a bit about your brain!