Psychosocial
What is Delayed Sleep?
When a person falls asleep late and wakes up later than wanted.
What is Sleep Deprivation?
What is insomnia?
It is a disorder which prevents a person from falling asleep, prevents staying asleep, or getting good sleep.
What is Blue Light?
fluorescent light that illuminates from electronics or LED lights. It is short wavelengths but is high energy.
What is circadian rhythm?
It is a person's internal clock that operates on a 24 hour cycle. It manages sleepiness and awareness.
How is a person's mental health affected by phones?
Phones can cause low-self esteem, depression, isolation, sleep deprivation, and overall poor sleep quality.
What are the effects of sleep deprivation?
It can lead to heart disease, obesity, strokes, depression, diabetes, and other health related issues.
What is good sleep hygiene?
Creating a bedtime routine, not sleeping with technology, especially phones, close to you, thirty minutes before bed, and sleep with lights off.
What are the affects of blue light?
Can alter memory, mood, sleep, and alertness.
How many hours of sleep do women need?
8-10 hours. Fun fact: Men need only 8, and most studies done on sleep have been centered around men only.
How is a person affected by lack of sleep and a lot of screen time?
social isolation, addiction, and mental health issues.
How much screen time is too much?
Less than two hours each day is recommended for younger kids and teenagers.
Who can get insomnia?
Anyone, but younger adults and teens are typically affected by it.
What age group is most affected by blue light?
Children and young adults.
What are side effects of disrupted circadian rhythm?
Cancer, mood disorders, death, learning disabilities, depression, and anxiety.
How is emotional health related to delayed sleep?
Mood swings, more emotional, overly tired, and increased anxiety.
How can a person reduce screen time?
Screen time limits, spend more time outside, socialize with friends in person, and create goals for the week non-phone/technology related.
How do phones impact a person's susceptibility to insomnia?
The blue light and anxiety from phones can impact a person. It can also disrupt a persons circadian rhythm.
What is melatonin?
A hormone produced by your brain when a person is in a dark environment. It helps with sleep.
What affects a person's circadian rhythm?
Phones, not being outside in the sun for long periods of time, what a person eats, and sleep quality.
How does technology (like smartphones) impact friendships?
It can lead to little face to face time, distract us from engaging with people in real life, and have weaker social skills.
Which technological devices affect sleep the most?
Laptops, phones, and TVs are the most common.
What is a person's sleep schedule supposed to look like?
Going to bed at the same time each night to assure a person gets at least eight hours of sleep. Also waking up at the same time every day.
How is a person's attitude impacted by overexposure to blue light?
Prone to headaches, produces less melatonin, can prevent brain development, and stress a person out.
How much time should you be off your phone before bed?
30 minutes to an hour.