Sleep Facts
Sleeping is good for memory and helps you to focus the next day.
True!
It is good to eat a big meal before sleep.
False!
Everybody needs 8 hours of sleep.
False! People are different and require different amounts of sleep.
Using your bed for other activities besides sleep, such as doing homework, reading, etc will not affect your sleeping patterns.
False.
It is good to sleep for more than 15 hours a day.
False!
Working out in the day can help you go to sleep at night.
True! The more you exercise during the day, the quicker you fall asleep at night.
You dream every time you go to sleep.
True! All of us dream every night, even if you don't remember it.
A cool, well-ventilated room is the ideal environment for sleep.
True!
It is bad to wake up in the middle of the night.
False! It is normal to wake up during the night, usually about every 90 minutes. Sometimes, we just don't remember when we do!
"Sleeping in" on the weekends is okay and will not negatively affect your weekday sleep schedule.
False!