MONROE INSTITUTE OF APPLIED SCIENCES RE/ THE CHEC UNIT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00788R001700210031-8
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 4, 1998
• Sequence Number: 31
• Publication Date: January 1, 1977
• Content Type: PAPER

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Monroe Institute of Applied Sciences
P. O. Box 94-C
Faber, Virginia 22938
Phone [phone]
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`?aspecial 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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