All About Sleep
Sleep is vital for these 2 types of health and wellness
Physical and mental
Going to bed at ____ time can promote good sleep.
The same, consistent
Within ____ minutes of trying to fall asleep without success, you should get out of bed and focus on another task
20 minutes
Beverages containing this stimulant can interfere with sleep
Caffeine
People are more likely to make these types of decisions when they are tired.
Impulsive, poor
People of this age can benefit from sleep hygiene practices
All ages
This technique involving hearing may help one to fall asleep
Listening to music (or other relaxing noises)
These devices may keep you up late at night
Phone, TV, laptop
Inadequate sleep can make it difficult on your brain to make decisions as ___ or ____.
Quickly or thoughtfully
Watching TV in bed can influence sleep in this way
Make it harder to sleep
Having a _____ 1-2 hours before bed can affect body temperature, increasing sleepiness at bed time
Hot shower or bath
A warm bedroom, lots of noise, and bright lights can all do this to sleep
Interfere with
This is the number of hours of sleep the average adult needs
7-9 hours
Good sleep hygiene is made with these factors (2)
Healthy habits and environment
Sitting down and reading one of these may help promote sleepiness
A non-stimulating book
These brief periods of rest during the day may interrupt one's sleep cycle at night
Naps
These can be signs that your current sleep may not be adequate
Feeling tired during the day, not being able to wake in the morning, having trouble falling asleep
The best way to change your bedtime is this many minutes at a time
15-30 minutes
This consistent plan can help remind your body it is time to sleep before bed
Sleep rituals or sleep routine
This type of light, found in computers, TV, and phones, may interfere with the natural sleep hormones of the body
Blue light