Monday: Sleep Basics
What are 7-9 hours recommended for?
Recommended sleep per night
what is peer pressure
This term describes the influence that a group of people your age can have on your choices and actions.
what are some ways to not stress?
Do yoga,meditation,therap,working,hanging out with friends
Where or when do you typically learn your basic memory skills?
What is melatonin?
This natural, over-the-counter supplement that mimics the hormone your brain naturally produces in darkness to signal it's time to sleep.
How to máximize the best sleep?
No phone 30-60 min before bed and dark quiet room
how can you resist
walk away,come to a compromis.
What might cause stress when in school
Homework ,Lack of sleep.
What is procedural memory?
Riding a bike, tying your shoes, or typing on a keyboard are all examples of this type of implicit memory that handles motor skills.
Why might people start hallucinating after not sleeping?
because extreme exhaustion disrupts brain chemistry, impairs sensory processing. They’ll start to see stuff that aren’t there
How does caffeine affect sleep?
It blocks the adenosine receptors in the brain, preventing the buildup of sleep pressure that naturally makes you tired
why might you feel guilty?
Could be needing you at that very moment.Just getting fomo in general.
is there a positive stress?
Yes gives a burst of energy / motivates you when something is gonna be due.
What is chunking in memory terms?
organizing large pieces of information into smaller, manageable units
What is a popular mental practice where you sit quietly and clear your mind?
meditation
what’s a reset before bed?
if you cannot fall asleep after 20 minutes, get out of bed and do a quiet, dim activity until you feel tired
What’s a bandwagon affect?
When one person goes everyone starts following
what are some physical symptoms you might get under stress.
Headaches, Nausea, Break outs,
How can we keep learning and gathering new memory skills as we grow older ?
practicing simple, daily mental habits that spark your brain's natural ability to adapt. keep your body healthy,get curious and embrace mistakes
What is a healthy physical action that uses up extra energy and releases happy chemicals in the brain?
extercise
how many stages of sleep are there and what are they?
4-5 stages three Non-REM (NREM) stages and one REM stage
What kinds of peer pressures exist?
Positive, push you to do good and study in class, Negative tell you you can do it later and not to worry.
What is cortisol?
The primary hormone released when under stress in a fight or flight situation.
What can effect your learning and memory skills?
sleep,medication,substances,alcohol,genetics , medical conditions
What is the 4-7-8 technique ?
breathing technique involves inhaling for 4 seconds, holding for 7, and exhaling for 8.