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Provide Support for Sleep

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PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SLEEP 1 UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP 1.1 How does sleep contributes to an individual’s wellbeing? 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. Sleep contributes to an individual's well being by our body producing extra protein molecules while we're sleeping that helps strengthen our ability to…show more content…
The room we sleep in is vital to getting rest. It should be dark, clean and have good ventilation so its slightly cool. It is unhealthy to inhale dust. Extreme temperatures should be avoided as it disturbs the sleep. Its better to have a window open to get fresh air and have the right amount of blankets and soft pillows than breathing stale air. The sheets and nightwear should be nice and clean. We can minimize noise and light during sleep by using ear plugs and window blinds. Sleeping on comfortable, supportive mattresses helps enhance sleep quality and assure the well-being of our spine. Some people like sleeping without the pillow, big pillows hinder your breathing and tire out the neck. The bed should only be for sleeping, many people tend to read, work, watch television, some even eat in their beds, but the mind should never associate the bed with anything else. We need to make sure we have enough space in bed so we can move around.Sleeping in a curled up position should be avoided we need to stretch out to have a good night sleep. 2.2 What can you do to minimise aspects of the environment likely to make sleep difficult for an individual? Sleeping problems may be caused by environmental causes including: The bedroom may be too hot or too cold. Poor lighting may cause the person to become disoriented. The person may not be able to find the bathroom. Changes in the environment, such as moving to a new home or having to be
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