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To Sleep or not to sleep? That is the question!
Fun Facts
Stages of Sleep
Relax, Go To It!
The Fast and the Furious
100
If you cannot fall asleep within this allotted time frame, you should get out of bed and focus your energies on another task.
What is 20 minutes?
100

This natural chemical is released as your body winds down to sleep.

What is Melatonin?

100

Research tells us that there are two types of sleep.

What is REM (rapid-eye-movement sleep) and NREM (non-rapid-eye-movement sleep).

100
This "exercise" is mild and focuses on stretching, which can help get someone ready for a good night's sleep.
What is Yoga?
100
Beverages containing this stimulant, should be avoided prior to bedtime.
What is caffeine?
200

These environmental sounds can affect our sleep.

What is ambient noise?

200
New collagen is made during sleep which helps reduce this aging skin condition.
What are wrinkles?
200

This type of sleep is characterized by very relaxed muscles and the body becoming immobile. It occurs for about 25% of the night and is most important for restoring mental function such as memory and concentration.

What is REM sleep?


200
Inhaling and Exhaling, while focusing on the movement of one's chest and diaphragm, describes this technique.
What is Deep Breathing Exercises?
200
Too much of this "sweet" thing might keep you up at night.
What is Sugar?
300
This aspect of computers and television hinders the release of the natural sleep hormone of the body.
What is bright light?
300

Staying awake for ______ hours straight have the same impact on your performance as a blood alcohol level of .05% 

NEARLY THE LEGAL LIMIT FOR A DUI .08. 

What is 16 hours?

300

During this stage (stages), growth hormones are released why is why growing teenagers need more sleep. 

What are stages 3 & 4?

300
Tonal, Zen and Instrumental could be words to describe this technique that may help one to fall asleep.
What is Relaxing Music?
300
This type of physical activity should be avoided 3 hours before bedtime.
What is exercise?
400
These brief periods of rest during the day may interrupt one's sleep-wake cycle at night.
What are naps?
400

This is the name of the natural "rhythm" that the body follows throughout a 24-hour period.

What is the Circadian Rhythm?

400

During this stage, a person becomes disengaged from their surroundings. Body temperature drops and breathing, and heart rate become regular. 


What is stage 2?

400
If you are doing the deep breathing technique properly, your hand placed on this part of the body should remain still.
What is the chest?
400
This type of tea, thought to be "relaxing" may actually keep you up at night.
What is Green Tea?
500
This is the number of hours of sleep the average adult requires to function optimally.
What is 7.5 to 9 hours?
500

Long term sleep deprivation not only can lead us to high blood pressure and stroke, but also this problem that puts a lot of weight on some of us. 

What is obesity? 

When you don't sleep, you're likely to be hungrier as levels of leptin increases. 

Leptin is an appetite regulating hormone. 

500

This stage or stages is/are known as "delta sleep" most involved with restoring the body and physical energy. 

What are stages 3&4?

500
Sitting down and reading one of these may also constitute a relaxation technique
What is a book?
500
This is one of 2 emotions that may hinder your ability to fall asleep.
What is Anxiety or Stress?