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Consequences
Brain Benefits
Miscellaneous ZZZs
What's Keeping You Up?
Sleep Like a Baby
100
Activity as dangerous as driving while intoxicated.
What is driving while drowsy?
100
You will have fewer of these causing you to reach for an aspirin or seek a darkened room.
What are migraines (and headaches)?
100
Number of hours of sleep needed per night on average.
What is 8, or 7-9?
100
A glass of before bed this might sound like a good idea but it isn't.
What is an alcoholic beverage?
100
Avoid this if you want to sleep well.
What is caffeine?
200
Mood associated with poor sleep quality.
What is depression?
200
When you "sleep on it", these are improved.
What are decisions?
200
The only mammal that willingly delays sleep.
What is man?
200
This common item on your night stand has a surprisingly negative impact on sleep quality.
What is a clock?
200
Turn these off an hour before bed
What are screens?
300
Bigger pants are associated with this sleepless side effect.
What is obesity?
300
These are consolidated while you sleep.
What are memories?
300
The opposite of the sleep drive.
What is the wake drive?
300
This ambient temperature is best for good night sleep.
What is 65 degrees?
300
A fruit you can eat before bed to enhance sleep.
What is a banana?
400
Immune system response due to poor quality sleep.
What is inflammation?
400
In part due to decreased cortisol, this is improved when adequate sleep is obtained.
What is memory?
400
Our internal clocks, regulating the timing of periods of sleepiness and wakefulness throughout the day.
What is the circadian rhythm?
400
This important hormone is released in response to decreasing light.
What is melatonin?
400
Limit these to 20 minutes to sleep well at night.
What is a nap?
500
Part of the brain to suffer first when tired and is associated with executive functions such as attention, working memory, and self-restraint.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
500
Whether an athlete or just driving a car, these are significantly improved with adequate sleep.
What are reaction times?
500
Waste clearance pathway for the central nervous system active during deep sleep.
What is the glymphatic system?
500
This activity before bed can potentially delay sleep but the evidence is mixed.
What is exercise?
500
Do this if all else fails.
What is see a sleep specialist?