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Monroe Institute of Applied Sciences
P. O. Box 94-C
Faber, Virginia 22938
Phone (804) 361-1252
RE/ THE CHEC UNIT
The alcoves built into each room at
the Center were developed by the Institute to serve several
purposes. CHEC is the acronym for Controlled Holistic Environ-
mwntal Chamber. The principal CHEC function is to enhance the
effectiveness of individual sleep patterns.
Sleep in the CHEC unit is different. Adjusted
.to suit your personal needs, it will help you sleep more deeply,
go to sleep more easily, and require less. You will awaken in
a better mental frame, refreshed, alert and full of energy.
Some of the CHEC features that help you attain this are:
(1) Isolation: External stimula and dis-
tractions such as light and sound are sharply reduced. This is
the purpose of the enclosure - to hold these to a minumum as .
well as temperature changes, drafts, and the movement of others.
(2) Privacy:
In the CHEC, you are free to
be exactly as you desire during sleep. If you snore, you don't
have to be concerned about' bothering someone. If you wish to
sleep nude, no one can see you. You will not be interrupted
during sleep unless you request it. No alarm clock needed, ..
you will be awakened at the proper time. (There is a switch
on the CHEC panel that turnson an outer DO NOT DISTURB light) .
(3) Customized Space : With undesirable
elements removed, each CHEC unit lets you adjust conditions .
to those most suitable for your sleep needs - by adding to
the sleep environment. You can have silence, or various sleep
producing sounds. You can have total darkness, or different
patterns, colors and intensities of light. You can adjust the
individual air flow of each CHEC to the temperature you like
best for sleeping. A special mattress alters form to fit your
body contour.
After you have been installed in your room,
one of the Center personnel will help you become familiar .
with the CHEC control panel. . You can then experiment to
determine how you sleep best.
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