Health Sciences 2000A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Hs2000, Sleep Debt, Sleep Deprivation
6 Nov 2016
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Sleep serves two biological purposes: conserves body energy, restores your physically and mental. Contributes to healthy metabolism: affects your ability to function. Some parts of brain: only rests during sleep ex cerebral cortex. People who are getting less than 6 hours of sleep is increasing. Sleep inertia: cognitive impairment, grogginess, disoriented feeling - occurs 30 minutes after napping. Sleep practices that help you maintain your health. These practices can help you get to sleep easier and feel more rested. Ensure that you have 7. 5-8 hours set aside for sleep everyday. An erratic sleep schedule messes up your biological clock and can make getting a full nights sleep more difficult. Go to bed at the same time every night and get up at the same time every morning. Do not allow yourself to lie in bed and worry get up and do something alleviating. Take a warm bath before bed if you have a particularly hard time getting to sleep.
