Sleep Benefits
What is your favorite sleep-related expression?
Nice!
This substance, found in coffee, tea, and soda, can make sleeping more difficult.
Caffeine
Describe an ideal sleeping environment.
Cool, dark, quiet
How many hours of sleep a night is recommended for teens?
8-10 hours
How does sleep benefit our emotions?
Improves mood, interactions with others, increases emotional stability
Using these late at night can prevent your body from producing necessary sleep hormones.
Screens, phones, tablets, etc
Following one of these consistently is key to healthy sleep.
Nightly routine
How long do you dream on average each night?
2 hours per night! You just might not remember it.
How does sleep affect us mentally?
Sleep helps maintain cognitive skills such as attention, learning, and memory
True or false: napping too much in the afternoon can make it harder to fall asleep at night.
True!
True or false: engaging in a relaxing activity such as reading or journaling can make it easier to fall asleep.
True!
What is circadian rhythm?
Our 24-hour internal clock, regulates tiredness and alertness related to outside stimuli (light and dark)
How does sleep help our bodies?
Promotes muscle and tissue recovery, helps heart health, reduces risk of physical injury
True of false: You can "catch up" on sleep by sleeping much more for one night.
False! Consistent sleep is the key to healthy, productive sleep.
This type of noise helps many people fall asleep - it can be made by a fan or a noise machine.
White noise
How many types of non-REM sleep are there?
3 (three)
How long is the ideal nap?
10 minutes
True or false: drowsy driving can affect us in a manner similar to driving while intoxicated.
True.
This sleep hormone prepares our bodies for sleep and makes us feel tired.
Melatonin
What does "REM" stand for?
Rapid eye movement