Effects on Wellbeing
This stage of sleep, which typically occurs in the first half of the night, is vital for physical recovery and muscle repair.
What is Deep sleep, SWS (slow wave sleep)
This negative feeling, often linked with tiredness and lack of sleep, can make it hard for high school students to focus or feel motivated
What is depression
Lack of sleep/LOS impacts the neurons involved in synaptic plasticity, weakening neural connections over time, disrupting activity in the hippocampus, and affecting signaling pathways greatly impacts the formation of ___
What is the formation of memories
These hobbies can be done to unwind and train your body for bed
what is reading, journaling, drawing, knitting
Studies show that people who sleep less than six hours a night have weaker immune function and are more likely to ____
What is catch a cold
Without enough sleep, high school students may have trouble keeping this in check—it’s why small problems can suddenly feel like a big deal
What is Mood Regulation/Emotions
LOS affects the neurons in your brain by limiting the time they have to regenerate and rest during the night which overworks them and decreases ____
What is cognitive/academic performance
With only 22% of high school students following one, this set of consistent actions such as brushing teeth, putting on pajamas, skin care routine, and laying in bed, helps to signal your brain to know it’s bedtime
what is solid sleep/night routine
This sleep hormone is critical for regulating your body's sleep-wake cycle and also plays a role in lowering blood pressure and heart rate
What is melatonin
In a CDC study of Florida teens, those who didn’t get enough sleep were more likely to report this combination of serious emotional struggles—including feeling sad or hopeless for weeks and considering harmful actions
What are Suicidal Thoughts
In 2009, a study was done with cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point. The University of Texas in Austin research proved that sleep deprivation impairs information-integration, a function of the mind that relies heavily on ____.LOS disrupts hippocampal activity during encoding and impairs the ability to process and relate new information to the context, resulting in poorer learning and memory recall
What is focus
While foods like bananas, tart cherry juice, and herbal tea support sleep, eating these types of meals before bed can upset your stomach and keep you awake
what is heavy and spicy meals