What is sleep and how does the loss of sleep affect us?

“the natural periodic suspension of consciousness during which the powers of the body are restored”

What is sleep?

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep

Muscle repair Memory consolidation(filter memories)

Growth and appetite hormones released

What happens during sleep?

Why is sleep good?

-Muscle repair-Memory consolidation(filter memories)-Growth and appetite hormones released

Cycle of sleep

Driving Thinking and

mind Memory Weight Learning Emotions Health risks:

Why is a lack of sleep bad?

Heart attackHeart failureIrregular

heartbeatHigh blood

pressureStrokeDiabetes

Some of the most commonly asked

questions dealing with sleep

Q. How many hours should the average person sleep at night?A. Newborn=14-17 teen= 8-10 adult=6-8

Q. Is it bad to exercise right before bed?A. For some people yes, for others no,(create energy)

Q.Is it bad to eat just before bed?A. Yes and no, (calories and sleeping well)

Q. How does napping affect a good nights rest?

A. Napping to late in the day will affect sleep at night. Recommended before 3 PM

Q. Can people sleep too much? A. Yes, and if you do, than you are at a

greater risk of: heart disease, headache, depression, diabetes, obesity

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Crazy facts

-One third of our lives asleep

-Over one hundred thousand car accidents are from falling asleep at the wheel

- World record for not sleeping was 264 hours/ 11 days!!!

-A parent will lose around one thousand and fifty five hours of sleep in their child's first year of life. (almost 44 days)

-12 percent of people’s dreams are in black and white.

16 percent of employers give their employees beds to nap on.

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Consistency:  Keep a relatively consistent bedtime and wake time. Staying up late and sleeping in on weekends can disrupt your routine during the week.

Light: Keep the bedroom extremely dark, to tell the body’s light-sensitive clock that it’s time to sleep.

Noise: Keep the bedroom extremely quiet or use a white noise generator (such as a fan).

TIP tips on how to sleep better.

And…….moreRelaxation/routine: Develop a pre-bed routine that is relaxing and familiar.  Television, work, computer use, movies and deep/stressful discussions late at night can disrupt sleep.Temperature: Keep a slightly cool temperature in the room, between 66-72 F or 18-22 C.Stimulants: Eliminate stimulants like caffeine/nicotine, especially later in the day.Fullness: Eating a dinner that makes you overly full can disturb sleep .

http://www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-sleep

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNhDkKAvxFk

Now go sleep!!!