What is Sleep Health?
Amount of hours of sleep teenagers need
8-10 hours
3 types of factors that can affect sleep
environmental, behavioral, and personal factors
Can lead to car accidents
drowsy driving
doing well in school
higher academic performance
drinking this late can cause you to not fall asleep
coffee
characteristics of healthy sleep
subjective satisfaction, appropriate timing adequate duration, high efficiency, and sustained alertness during waking hours.
time management
behavioral
can cause you to get sick more often
weakened immunity
not smoking or drinking
lowered risk of engaging in risky behavior
doing this every night and morning helps to regulate sleep
going to bed and waking up at the same time
percentage of high school students who get enough sleep
22.1
bedroom environment
environmental
this can be characterized by depression and anxiety, feeling more stressed, and increased risk of self harm among other things
Poor mental health
not having cardiovascular disease
decreased risk of chronic diseases
turning these off can help to sleep early
electronic devices
a reason why teens stay up late
changes in circadian timing system and homeostatic sleep-wake system
knowledge of sleep
personal factor
types of illnesses including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and stroke
chronic illnesses
lowered stress levels and emotional regulation
An exercise that can aid with sleeping
Progressive muscle relaxation
a sign that you are not getting enough sleep, pertaining to class.
Falling asleep in class
neighborhood noise levels
environmental factor
caused by impaired memory, slowed processing, and decreased attention
poor academic performance
being more focused
improved attention and memory
doing this to your bedroom can aid in going to sleep
making it dark and quiet