Basics
What term is used when the body doesn't get enough sleep
Why do students have trouble finding the perfect amount of sleep?
What exactly from screens causes people to stay up late at night?
Blue light causes people to stay up late at night.
What are three diseases/disorders discussed?
Obesity, poor mental health, and type to diabetes.
How does the lack of sleep affect a teens academic performance?
The lack of sleep affects teens attention and behavior, which can affect a student's concentration when in class or doing assignments.
How does the lack of sleep affect one's driving?
It causes them to have drowsy driving.
What does sleep loss cause(and be an effect)?
Stress and Anxiety
Engaging in social media use before bedtime can _____ alertness and ____ sleep.
Boost; delay
What does sleep deficiency change in one's brain?
Sleep deficiency changes activity in some parts of the brain.
What happens to your learning ability when you have sleep deprivation?
The ability to learn new things can decrease up to 40%.
How does caffeine cause the lack of sleep?
What does sleep loss trigger?
Sleep loss triggers our body's stress response system.
Why is it suggested to limit screen time before bedtime?
Due to high effects of blue light, causing the lack of sleep.
How does the lack of sleep cause obesity?
When leptin and ghrelin (hormones that regulate appetite) production is changed, and it causes one to feel more hungry than normal.
What part of the brain is affected by the lack of sleep and what does it do?
The part of the brain affected by the lack of sleep is hippocampus, which is key for making new memories
Why is REM important for everyone?
Gain new motor skills, learning, and deleting one that are unnecessary.
Even if teens do not currently have stress and anxiety, the act of them _______ can lead to it.
Staying up late or loss of sleep hours.
Why is it not recommended to look at blue light before going to sleep?
Blue light is very similar to sunlight, and people's sleep cycle takes cues from sunlight.
How does the lack of sleep cause type two diabetes?
It can increase insulin resistance, as well as make you hungrier, and can reduce how full one can feel after eating.
What advice does Stickgold offer?
"Realize that the sleep you get the night after you study is at least as important as the sleep you get the night before you study."
What term is used to describes "when you can see ones eyes moving around"
If our body's stress response system has been triggered, it can lead to the following to elevation in stress hormones and namely cortisol.
Why is it believed that teens may be more sensitive to the effects of blue light?
It's believed that teens may be more sensitive to the effects of blue light because teens are allowing more light in their eyes.
If you're sleep deficient, then you may have making decisions or controlling your actions. What can this cause in teens?
It can cause teens to feel angry impulsive, have mood swings, feel sad or depressed, or lack motivation.
What does Walker say to teens?
"You can't pull an all-nighter and still learn affectively," Walker says.