Sleep Terms
Fatigue that people feel after changing time zones when they travel.
Jet Lag
True or False:
During sleep, your brain rests.
False
List 2 relaxation techniques that can help with sleep.
Deep Breathing
Meditation
Yoga
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Visualization
DAILY DOUBLE:
A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or both.
Insomnia
This common household animal sleeps for around 12 hours a day.
A cat!
What kind of light do TV's, phones, and computers emit that decreases sleep when absorbed at night.
Blue light
A feeling of a lack of mental or physical energy.
Fatigue
True or False:
Naps should be taken in the early afternoon and be no longer than 45 minutes.
True
These are things to avoid before bed.
Caffeine, electronics, alcohol, exercise, etc.
A sleep disorder that makes people feel excessively tired during the day despite getting an adequate amount of sleep.
Narcolepsy
Name of the work shift that requires you to work all night.
Graveyard Shift
A set of practices and routines that help you get better sleep.
Sleep hygiene
True or False:
Not getting enough sleep can impact your immune system.
True
List 2 things that make a good sleep environment.
Quiet
Peace
Dark
Cold
A condition that causes a very strong urge to move the legs.
Restless Leg Syndrome
DAILY DOUBLE: What does REM stand for?
Rapid Eye Movement, which is a part of the sleep cycle.
DAILY DOUBLE:
The body’s approximately 24-hour internal clock that helps coordinate the timing of a wide range of physical and mental functions, including sleep.
Circadian rhythm
True or False:
The older you get in adulthood, the fewer hours of sleep you need.
False. The need for sleep remains constant throughout adulthood. Although adults may wake up more often at night and have a lower sleep time, their sleep needs are the same in and during adulthood
Way to combat trouble falling asleep.
A sleep disorder where breathing is interrupted repeatedly during sleep.
Sleep Apnea
This is how many hours of sleep the average adult needs.
7-9 hours!
A hormone produced by the body that helps to regulate circadian rhythm and sleep.
Melatonin
True or False:
You eat spiders in your sleep.
False:
People don’t eat spiders while sleeping.
What is the ideal room temperature for sleep?
Mid to upper 60s. 65 degrees was recommended from the video!
A condition that causes temporary muscle weakness and hallucinations when falling asleep or waking up.
Sleep paralysis
Even if we do not remember doing so, we still do this every single night.
Dream!