Sleep recharges and rejuvenates us, allowing our body to repair damaged tissues. Owing to stress accompanied by our hectic lifestyles, a lack of sleep could result in major health problems as we age.…
Science has proven that sleep is one of the most essential things needed to keep the average individual healthy and stable. Without the “healing” powers of sleep, our minds and our bodies can be easily affected because of the constant feeling of fatigue. The human body thrives on the energy that sleep ensues in our bodies every night. While the average individual is to sleep approximately eight hours a night, realistically speaking, getting that much sleep on a regular basis is something to strive for. And while the amount of sleep we get per night might waver around the average, sleep deprivation is a far cry from being sluggish the next morning. Sleep deprivation has an extreme affect of the mind and body because of the lack of energy that your body may have stored up. However, the biggest affect it might have on your body is the brain. It has been proven the lack of…
Work: Sleep: Deux Femmes Noires, 2011 mixed media collage 23.75 x 31.25 inches (paper) 60.3 x 79.4 cm 31.25 x 39 inches (framed) 79.4 x 99.1 cm LM15222…
Whether it may be the looming deadline of a final paper on the Civil Rights Movement or even simply to party and have fun; now and then, everyone has faced an event which has left them awake an entire night. While many might consider that abstaining from sleep once in awhile may not do much harm, this is far from the actual truth. Abstaining from sleep, regardless of frequency, can take a serious toll on one’s body from decreased learning capacity to anxiety, depression, and even bipolar disorder.…
Getting enough sleep is extremely important. Sleep restores and repairs the brain and body, builds and strengthens memories, and facilitates creative problem solving. Sleep also is the time when your growth hormones are active. Loss of sleep can be harmful to you and the people around you. It can make you feel old, be irritable, get sick, gain weight, or even lose brainpower. I would strongly encourage people to try timing their sleep and sleeping through their cycles.…
In his article, “A Third of Life,” Paul Martin informs that sleep is a neglected topic, and we are largely ignorant about it. He begins by noting “Sleep: state so familiar yet so strange.” Even though we spend a third of our lives to sleep, and many lacking-sleep people are suffering to its negative effects, we still do not know much and pay too little attention to it, according to Martin. He points out that many people in the modern society often lack of sleep, which has serious consequences on all aspects of our lives. Sleepiness is a main reason of accidents, but medical profession pays no attention to it. Then he states that sleep…
Sleep is important for our health and well-being. Extensive research has been done on the effects of sleep. These studies consistently show that sleep plays a vital role in promoting physical health, longevity, and emotional well-being. This explains why, after a good night's sleep, we feel better, our thoughts are clearer, and our emotions are less fragile. Without adequate sleep our judgment, mood, and ability to learn and retain information are weakened.…
Due to our chaotic lives in school and at work we often neglect in getting the adequate amount of sleep at night. Proper amount of sleep helps with our growth, development and function. It is imperative the public becomes aware of the general health benefits and side effects of adequate and inadequate sleep.…
Sleep is one of the body's mysterious functions that is required by all human beings. The function of sleep is still not fully understood, although a battery of experiments and a multitude of theories attempt to explain it. One of categories that falls under the study of sleep is sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation is an important study since it affects individuals, groups, and the environment. Unfortunately, sleep deprivation affects a large amount of the human population, afflicting millions in America alone. Studies has shown that the loss of sleep time correlates to lowered cognitive performance and impaired mental activity, coupled with physical problems that turn into problematic medical illnesses.…
Sleep is one of the most fundamental components of a healthy existence. The phenomenon of sleep deprivation, resulting either from lifestyle choices or the undertreatment of sleep related illnesses, could be a factor for a multitude of health disorders prevalent in today’s society (Nature, 2005). It is suggested that people of industrialized countries obtain about 20% less sleep today than they did a century ago. Sleep deprivation has been linked to Type 2 diabetes, obesity, and has also been found to significantly increase the chance of a motor-vehicle accident (Wilson, 2005). In order to address the problem of sleep deprivation, it is imperative that the motivation behind sleep and sleep deprivation is understood. This essay will look at sleep and sleep deprivation through five different perspectives of motivation: evolutionary, psychodynamic, behaviourist, cognitive, and hierarchy of needs. This essay will then argue that by viewing sleep and sleep deprivation from a multitude of perspectives, a holistic understanding of the phenomena might be achieve.…
While this article does acknowledge the fact that people do have busy lives and that can impact their sleeping habits, it tends to lean towards one side. Since this article comes from a registered nurse, she has personal experience with this topic and has witnessed the effects of sleep deprivation. Therefore, she has made an informed decision on the fact that people need a certain amount of sleep each night.…
It is not optional, it is vital to our health and well-being. “Bad sleep habits and long-term sleep loss will affect your health,” (Source 1, Paragraph 6). Sleep deficiency can lead to tiredness, drowsiness, a slow-functioning body and brain, as well as non-alertness during the day. It is essential for a person to sleep when their body is overworked and needs rest. A person should sleep the number of hours recommended for their age group.…
As human beings we all need sleep in our lifestyle. Sleep is our recovery period; it gives us the opportunity to rest from physical activity and repairs our brains mentally for the next day.…
In today's world no one gets enough sleep with their own busy schedule, especially teens. Teens need sleep for their body, considering the fact that we have a rapid growth and developing bodies to take care of. As an adolescents, we need a good nine hours of sleep so we do better in school and extracurricular activities. What most of our society is not informed about is the fact being sleep deprived is terrible for your health and may cause life threatening situations. As well as, being sleep deprived is some what of an annoyance.…
Sleep plays an important role in our lives. From tiny insects to humongus grizzly bears, every living thing needs sleep. We need it to carry out our daily activities and to live a long and healthy life. Many people fail to realize that sleep is as equally important as breathing, and because of this their bodys are not functioning to their full potentials. Not getting the amount of sleep your body needs can lead to mental and physical health problems. Lack of sleep impairs the mind's way of thinking, can cause health issues and affect your judgment and mood. Sleep is a vital part of life.…