Personal Narrative: My Incarceration Of Sleep

As I sit down in the lecture hall waiting for calculus class to begin, I overhear two girls talking behind me.

Sleep is undeniably a necessity for humans and other animals alike. At the beginning of each day, our bodies awake like clockwork in conjunction with the rising sun. Then, at day’s end, they begin to wind down into sleep until the morning. While there certainly may be plenty of mysteries revolving sleep that have yet to been unraveled, from all the way up until now and for centuries to come, it is evident that sleep should hold priority in the schedules of all people. Yet, despite all of this being true, sleep is consistently being taken for granted. And, it is not an overgeneralization to say that many people have, at least once, trudged through a late night as many people have. Even to the point of the night no longer being considered “a

Hello Precious Pinky Painters, It's FRIDAY!!! And I have high plans for the weekend - Sleep. No, not very interesting, but completely necessary. I plan to catch some Zzzz's inbetween chauffering the boys from practices to events, to activities. I'm getting tired thinking about it. I hear my bed calling so let's get this post going.

zzzzzz...are you tired? I know I am...of writing this paper! In fact most of the kids in class are probably tired too. Surprisingly, according to WebMD, about 20% of Americans get less than six hours of sleep on average a night (1).With all the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it is understandable to push sleep off. Harvard University has conducted extensive research, discovering how sleep affects the brain; “given that a single sleepless night can cause people to be irritable and moody the following day, it is conceivable that chronic insufficient sleep may lead to long term mood disorders” (1). Just one night of not sleeping can put one in a bad mood, much less consistent loss of sleep. But how does lack of sleep affect others around us? Sleepiness and sleep deprivation can be accounted for roughly one million car crashes annually in The United States. (Harvard Medical School 1). It is easy to understand that sleep loss is something that affects a majority of the people living in the U.S. and sleep deprivation is something that not only affects us, but affects those around us. Scientists speculate that during the night various sleep cycles playa role on consolidating memories in the mind (Harvard Medical School 3). So knowing that sleep plays such a critical part in the growth and development of our brain, then why do we put it off in order to finish other tasks? And in doing so, what neurological

The way you described your physiological limitation (p.114) was very understandable to me. Equally was your example of your personal struggle with sleep was such a good way to explain how influences perception (pg.113) affected you. Being so tired is not only does not let us retain the information we wish to but can cause illnesses and affect personal relationships. Sometimes I get very little sleep and then I notice how tired I become on my days off from work. I think that health and fatigue (pg.114) have such a major impact on our daily lives. Thank you for sharing your story.

There are five basic stages in cycles I go thought when I am going sleep though out the night. Stage one, which lasts about five minutes, my brain waives becomes slower and irregular. Then I would go in to stage two, which lasts around ten to twenty minutes, I would have a regular EEG and less then 50 percent of this time is spent in this stage. Stage three is a short transition, which is made up of twenty to fifty percent delta waves. Stage four is around fifteen to twenty minutes, in this stage I have less than fifty percent delta waves and it is where I get the deepest sleep. Then I would cycle back through stages three and two before I enter into stage five. In stage five, which is called REM, which last ten to twenty minutes and I will

On the importance of sleep, Dalai Lama quotes "Sleep is the best meditation." A sound sleep is a key to overall health. Lack of sleep affects mood, increases the risk of psychiatric disorders and depression, cardiovascular diseases and also lowers immune system health. Sleep is utmost important for our body to rejuvenate after the day's exhaustion. And as researchers acquire more knowledge about its purpose -and the adverse side effects of not getting enough- the significance of getting a goodnight's sleep becomes even more comprehensible.

“Good night mom,” I called as I closed the door to my room , flicked off the lights, and headed towards my bed. I glanced over at the tiny white screen of my alarm clock. It read 10:45 p.m. I laid down, closed my eyes, and let my mind wander until a dark veil draped over my eyes and I entered the world of sleep.

I was going to try and arrange a time to talk on the phone but after thinking about it and considering how busy you are I just decided to just text you. I was not going to tell you and still debate whether I should of but it involves you and I felt like I owed it to the friendship we had.

As an individual sleeps, his body is able to repair itself, remove toxins, and consolidate memories. It is no surprise that the Dalai Lama has once stated that, “Sleep is the best meditation”. Even though the importance of sleep is highly proclaimed, sleep deprivation, especially in young adults, is significantly prevalent. Doctors recommend the sufficient amount time adolescents should spend sleeping every night is eight hours. However, due to a committed schedule, many young adults find themselves in a predicament that powers their improper sleep habits. The contradictory perspective on the value of sleep, assert that the time spent sleeping can be used to performing tasks that are more productive. But a multitude of studies continue to indicate

She was sleeping like a child, resting her head on the book while hands fold over her stomach.

Have you ever wondered what is happening while a person is sleeping? “Sleep is the word we use to define both a biological state and a behavioral state in which we are quiet and relatively unresponsive to external stimuli” (Larson 1990). Measured when sleeping, brain waves have been identified into several distinct stages. Everyone experiences four stages of the sleep cycle, including REM (Larson 1990). This topic really interested me because it is something that every human goes through and it cannot be eliminated from a person’s life. This topic really catches my attention because everyone can experience the effects of sleep deprivation and it does not just occur in one specific person. This topic is significant to me because my grandfather has narcolepsy, a sleep disorder.

I think this is the reason I have been so tired my whole life. I have felt tired like this for many years. It started around age ten. I cannot believe that all it was is that I wasn’t getting enough sleep. I have always had insomnia, but have only recently diagnosed, and fixed this issue. I take necessary steps in my everyday life to make sure that I get a full eight hours of sleep.

Prentiss Green was sleep on the pass-down from 2nd to 3rd shift, we did stretch and after he sat down he was out for the next 10-15 min, I did all the lines and when was turn for facilities I called his name twice and he didn’t respond; then went next to him called again and I have to tap on his knee twice before he react. I did put him on notice for sleeping.

My experiences both in and out of the classroom will allow me to collaborate and share my own views on patient care with my class mates. After becoming a patient care provider, I have gained skills needed to assist my patients with their physical and emotion needs. However, nothing prepared me better for caring and comforting patients in stressful situations than my own experience as a patient with a chronic injury. The chronic pain and frustration endured during my struggle to find answers made me view patients in a different regard. I remember the nervous feelings before surgery and how much words of encouragement meant before and after my procedures. Perseverance and determination are the attribute which carried me through the rough patch