Stress and Sleep
Insomnia is an inability to
sleep
Stressful situations that happen every day are call
Acute episodical stress
A type of stress that is long-term (like a difficult relationship or job) and possibly damaging to your health is called
Chronic stress
the body produces this hormone when under stress
Adrenaline
We call the bodies response to a dangerous situation
fight or flight
when should you seek professional advice
when we feel we cant cope or have suicidal thoughts
A situation where stress can be a good thing
Sports events, being attacked, giving a speech
how many hours do the government recommend you sleep for if you are in your teenage years?
9 hours
Name 2 medical conditions that could be caused by over sleeping
Depression, obesity, back ache, headaches
Sleeping in at weekends is great for resetting the bodies sleep pattern T/F
Nope, you wont be able to sleep on Sunday night,
You need to keep to the routine as much as you can
a negative response to stress
alcohol, drugs, self harm, isolation
Where can you get help?
school, Dr, No Limits
How many hours does the average adult need?
7/8
Naps should be no longer than 30 mins T/F
True, or you may fall into REM sleep
What is the best way to ensure regular good nights sleep?
Go to bed and get up at the same time every day
positive response to stress
exercise, walking talking relaxation
Does using the night setting on your phone stop it from affecting your sleep? Why or How?
No, because you may either want to finish a conversation or play over the conversation in your head instead of sleeping
Name the hormone your body produces that helps you sleep
Melatonin
When dealing with negative thoughts the ability to overcome difficulties is called (one word)
Resilience
Getting a bad nights sleep before an exam can help you perform better if you spend all nigh revising T/F
False
You will be too tired to perform well in the exam
How could a persons behaviour change when they re struggling with long term stress
Withdrawn Aggressive Violent
We covered 4 types of fake news, can you name 2
Jokes, propaganda, mistakes and clickbait
Which part f the body is affected by stress induced IBS
Stomach
In fight and flight mode during a stressful situation our hearts beat faster. Why?
To send more oxygen and therefore more energy
Drinking alcohol before bed can help you get a god nights sleep T/F
False, due to waking dehydrated with a head ache!