Science of Sleep
What chemical in the brain promotes a good night's sleep?
What is Melatonin
What is the ideal temperature for sleep?
What is 65 degrees.
According to recent recommendations what is the recommended hours of sleep for an adult 26 to 64 years?
What is 7-9 hours.
GOING TO SLEEP WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE IT AT ANY GIVEN TIME
What is NOT ESTABLISHING A BEDTIME/SLEEPTIME ROUTINE
This common household animal sleeps for around 12 hours a day!
What is a cat.
True or False? We go through stages of non REM and REM sleep just once each night?
False, we shift through these stages of sleep several times each night.
This is the most common cause of insomnia in adolescents.
What is poor sleep habits.
True or False: Hitting the snooze alarm is good for the body because it helps you get a few minutes of extra sleep?
What is false
So that you don't break up your circadian rhythm over time, it's best not to rely to heavily on these.
What are naps.
This marine animal doesn't sleep at all for the first month of it's life
What is a whale/dolphin?
What is the stage of sleep that is considered to be "deep sleep"?
What is REM (rapid eye movement)
Name at least 1 way to improve sleep habits.
T/F Naps are always a bad idea.
False.
Avoiding this close to bedtime will help prevent a rush of adrenaline from interfering with your sleep.
What is exercise?
As the sleepiest animal in the world, this "down under" animal sleeps for 22 hours a day!
What is a koala.
This stage is when your body temperature starts to drop and your heart rate slows.
What is stage 2
Doing this regularly may help your body regulate sleep habits.
What is exercise?
Using your bed for other activities besides sleep, such as doing homework, reading, etc will not affect your sleeping patterns. True or False?
What is false.
You can build a more regular circadian cycle by doing this every day.
What is going to bed and waking up at the same time.
This is the record for the longest time staying awake. (Hint: It was over two weeks!)
What is about 19 days?
This age group needs the most sleep.
Who are newborns and infants who sleep 14-17 hours
A RECORD OF A PERSONS BEDTIME ROUTINE THAT SUMMARIZES THEIR SLEEP HABITS, USED TO PROMOTE BETTER SLEEP HYGIENE
What is a sleep diary?
These two common stimulants should be avoided well before bed time.
Nicotine and caffeine.
Avoid doing this before bed to keep light from disturbing your sleep cycle.
What is using electronics.
What are hypnic jerks?
What is the sensation of falling when you are half asleep and jerking yourself awake.