True or False
During sleep, your brain rests.
False.
While your body rests, your brain doesn't. An active brain during sleep prepares us for alertness and peak functioning the next day.
You can learn to function normally with one or two less hours of sleep a night than you need.
False.
Sleep need is biological. How much sleep any individual needs is genetically determined
___in___ adults don’t get enough sleep
1 in 3
Sleep can help decrease ________
Stress or anxiety
Nicole likes to sleep in late some days and get up early on others. She also likes to stay up late some nights and go to sleep early on others. On most days she feels fatigued and is unsure why. What can Nicole do to help make her sleep hygiene better so she will feel better throughout the day?
Create a consistent sleep schedule. Go to sleep and wake up the same time each day.
Boredom makes you feel sleepy, even if you have had enough sleep.
False.
When people take a break from activity, or feel bored, they may notice that they are sleepy. Boredom doesn't cause sleepiness, it just unmasks it.
Resting in bed with your eyes closed cannot satisfy your body’s need for sleep.
True.
Sleep is as necessary to health as food and water, and rest is no substitute for sleep.
Regular poor sleep can put you at risk of ______________
Serious medical conditions or accidents
___ is the least amount of hours I need every night as an adult
7 hours
Doug goes to sleep and like every night his room is quiet, slightly lit up by the street lights through the window, relaxing, and at a comfortable temperature. Some nights Doug can’t find himself to be comfortable in bed, sometimes he puts a pillow over his head. What change should Doug make his room a more comfortable environment for him to sleep using his sleep hygiene skills?
Cover his window so the light doesn’t shine through and he makes his room dark.
Snoring is not harmful as long as it doesn’t disturb others or wake you up.
False.
Snoring may indicate the presence of sleep disorders such as sleep apnea.
Everyone dreams every night.
True.
Though many people fail to remember their dreams, dreaming does occur for every person, every night. Dreams are most vivid during REM or rapid eye movement sleep.
Lack of sleep can make it harder to__________
Learn, listen, focus, remember things, or solve problems
The term to describe good sleep habits that help a person sleep well.
Sleep hygiene
Juliette has little children who love to run around all day. After chasing the children and playing with them all day, in the late afternoon Juliette feels tired and wants to have a boost to make it through the rest of the day and keep up with her kids so she has a cup of coffee. What should Juliette avoid doing to make sure she practices good sleep hygiene?
Avoid drinking coffee in the late afternoon.
The older you get, the less sleep you need.
False.
Sleep need remains unchanged throughout adulthood.
What type of environment should you create in your room for better sleep?
False.
Sleep disorders have a variety of causes. Stress is the number one reason people report difficulty falling or staying asleep.
Food wise, what should you avoid before going to sleep?
Caffeine, alcohol, or large meals
What type of environment should you create in your room for better sleep?
Dark, quiet, relaxing, and a comfortable temperature
Professor Gentile gets home from work and eats dinner. When she gets into bed she remembers she has to reply to student emails. What change can professor Gentile make to follow good sleep hygiene?
Do not send emails in bed. Turn off all technology at least 30 minutes before going to sleep.