At Culver, we define wellness with this 6 letter acronym.
What is PEMMSS
100
This period occurs when the hormonal processes that control sleep and wakefulness flatline in the middle of the day, causing exhaustion.
What is the Nap Zone
100
So that you don't break up your circadian rhythm over time, it's best not to rely to heavily on these.
What are Naps
100
6.20 hours is the same as 6 hours and this many minutes.
What is 12.
100
The "M" in SMART goals stands for this.
What is Measurable.
200
The "P" in PEMMSS stands for this.
What is Physical.
200
People whose natural sleep schedules run late are called "owls." Those whose sleep schedules run early are called this.
What are Larks
200
It may seem obvious, but you should avoid soda and coffee at night, so that this chemical doesn't keep you awake.
What is Caffeine
200
According to a study, soldiers who missed one night of sleep lost 30% cognitive ability. After two nights, they lost this percentage.
What is 60%.
200
In Dan Ariely's story about The Economist promotion, this is what happened to the popularity of two subscription choices when a third undesirable choice was removed.
What is Reversal.
300
The "E" in PEMMSS stands for this.
What is Emotional.
300
Rats who run a maze, then fall asleep, will show brain patterns in their sleep that mimic those experienced when learning the maze, and in the morning, understand the maze better. This is the name of this process.
What is Offline Processing.
300
Avoiding this close to bedtime will help prevent a rush of adrenaline from interfering with your sleep.
What is Exercise or Athletics
300
This is the ideal number of hours of sleep for teenagers.
What is 9-9.25 hours.
300
The "T" in SMART goal stands for this.
What is Time-Bound
400
One of the S's in PEMMSS stands for Social; the other, for this.
What is Spiritual.
400
This is the name of the condition that occurs when not enough sleep happens over many consecutive nights, causing accumulating exhaustion.
What is Sleep Debt.
400
You can build a more regular circadian cycle by doing this every day.
What is going to bed and waking up at the same time.
400
When allowed to sleep, 60% of students were able to discover a shortcut, but for students who didn't sleep, only this percentage found the shortcut.
What is 20%.
400
The "R" in SMART goal stands for this.
What is Relevant
500
One of the M's in PEMMSS stands for Mental; the other stands for this.
What is Moral.
500
This is the hormonal process that controls wakefulness.
What is Process C.
500
Avoid doing this before bed to keep light from disturbing your sleep cycle.
What is using electronics.
500
To test whether the human sleep cycle exists without light, Nathaniel Kleitman lived for a month this many feet underground.
What is 1300.
500
According to Dan Ariely, this is the percentage of deaths in 2008 that directly resulted from personal choice.