Sleeping Inventory Evaluation: Factors That Affect My Sleep

This investigation examines is it possible for light pulses to alter the motor skills, and cardiac movements of biological life forms. Is it possible to change how biological lifeforms functions if we were to shine a light on them every hour at night? Knowing how most animals work, and from that of human experience I can say that light is what makes us stay awake; therefore if we have a light shined on us every hour would we lose sleep? These are the type of questions I will be answering throughout my extended essay. I will talk about how our sleep is affected by light, and monitor this so I can then record the data. I will also be discussing why we sleep. Which you may be wondering how this ties into light, however light does damage our skin

More than three decades ago until today, sleep medicine technology has developed into a complex health care field and RT’s are progressively being called upon to specialize in this zone of care. Polysomnography is a word that comes from the Greek and each term have different meanings. Poly means many, somno means sleep, and graphy means write. This term indicates an assortment of tests carried out on patients while they sleep. Polysomnography is an overnight test, which helps to analyze sleep disorders.

Different age groups of people require different hours of sleep. Children and adolescents require nine to eleven hours of sleep per day. Adults need 7-9 hours, yet some people feel better sleeping lesser hours even with those guidelines. It is true that alcohol helps people sleep faster, but sleep is disrupted once the level which is in the blood starts to fall. It might lead to waking up and difficulties to fall back to sleep. It is true that depression and anxiety may lead to lead to insomnia but for a short time. People should understand that insomnia is not only brought by depression, but chronic pain, bad side-effects of a particular medication, worries and stress are also known to cause long-term insomnia (Okun et al., 2009). Depression and anxiety should not keep an individual awake for a long time but only for a short time. Additionally, the myth that it is right the lie in bed sleepless is not true. Everyone requires sleep during the day or at night, and it is necessary for the body and the brain to function properly. Notably, sleep is good for relaxing the brain in adults and in children, sleep is important for development (Szelenberger, 2006). One should not be fooled that sleep is not necessary, but those people with insomnia should practice relaxation techniques for them to fall asleep. It is true that people tend to sleep few hours as they

The fruits of all this inquiry? Ten things, below. In addition to Konnikova’s articles, I’ll also cite Shawn Stevenson’s Sleep Smarter: 21 Proven Tips to Sleep Your Way to a Better Body, Better Help, and Bigger Success. (The subtitle is a little self-helpy for my liking, but it’s a cool book.)

According to the study, the behaviors can either be reduced or limited to certain times of the day. For example, avoid drinking caffeinated drinks within 2 hours of bed so that you do not disrupt your body’s metabolism. Other activities that interfere with sleep are frequent napping, spending excessive time in bed, having variable bedtimes and different wake-times. Also, activities such as taking stimulants near bedtime hours, use of the bed for non-sleep related activities, poor bedroom environment and engaging in stimulating activities near bedtime may disrupt one from sleeping early. By avoiding these activities, I will improve my sleep hygiene which will translate to getting enough

I have completed the sleep assessment and I am not surprise with the outcome it gave me. The results showed that my sleep habits could be better. Some days are better than others, but generally, I do wake up drowsy and hitting my alarm clock once or twice. I admit, I usually stay up on my phone past midnight like any other young adult. If it is not my phone that is keeping me up at night, it’s usually my mind reminding me of all the stress that may be going on in my life.

In order to be a successful student at USMAPS and beyond, a cadet candidate must employ a proper sleep schedule. While the mechanisms of sleep are only partially clear and primarily left to scientific speculation, everyone can agree that the vitality of sleep and circadian rhythms is indisputable. That said, while I go through the academic year, I have developed a plan to maintain my sleep habits and ensure that proper sleep will benefit me throughout my academic endeavors.

The sleep assessment conducted on the patient had an interesting dynamic in how we think we sleep opposed to how our partner says we sleep. The patient wakes up every morning at 6 a.m. and takes a nap right after lunchtime approximately at 1 p.m. The daily naps, according to the patient, last about forty-five minutes to an hour. When asked about restlessness when waking up the patient with a stern voice and pointed finger says, "When I'm up I'm up and ready to go." The patient also explained that they have no trouble staying asleep; however going to sleep can be challenging depending on if anything troubling is on her mind.

Perform deep breathing exercises when you are in bed. Breathe in and out, sounding at first. Visualize relax every muscle in your body.

The parents will monitor the child’s sleep habit at home and report back to the doctors the results. The parents will be given the option to place the child on medication due to the recent injury. The child will undergo an at home sleep monitoring study to see if there is more activity than what appeared at the hospital in the previous segment. Footage will reveal the parents taking shifts to monitor the child during the night to avoid injury and danger. The parents and the child will take about their fears of the possible dangers. Not only will the child be exhausted, but the parents, and siblings as well. The sibling will talk about the sounds the sibling would make during their sleepwalking actions.

Sleep consultation was performed by a physician specialized in sleep disorders. Patients underwent comprehensive medical history and complete physical examination. All subjects completed the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) within few days of the sleep study. The ESS is a self-administrated questionnaire that asks subjects to rate how likely they would have dozed (fallen asleep) in 8 specific situations or activities that are commonly met in daily life. The chance of dozing is rated on a scale of 0-3 (0 = would never dose, 1 = slight chance of dozing, 2 = moderate chance of dozing, and 3 = high chance of dozing). The total ESS score is the sum of 8-items scores and can range between 0 and 24. The higher

Dreams have a lengthy record of being a subject for debate and a source of motivation. In ancient Egypt, pharaohs had several interpreters to decipher their dreams as they believed they were messages from the gods (Lincoln, 1935, p.68). The ancient Hebrews believed that their dreams were tied to divine revelations as well. Native American tribes believed that dreams were a connection to their ancestors and used obtaining a vision from a dream as a rite of passage (Tedlock, 1981, p.324). In the present day, every night all across the world, people still experience sequences of imagery encompassed by sensations and emotions while asleep. The average person tends to dream up to seven times a night

2. Slow, controlled breathing can help calm and relax you. Again, lie back on your bed and breathe slowly, in through your nose, and out through you mouth. But don't breathe too deeply as this has the opposite effect. And make sure you use the whole of your diaphragm to breath, not just your chest.

As I read through these chapters I found that I related to many of the topics that were covered in these two chapters. One of the things that I did not realize was the sleep patterns of the “normal” person in which the mind or brain will go through out the night. I thought that the mind just goes into REM sleep after a certain point. I have a trouble sleeping through out the night all the way through, I will normally wake up several times of the night or not go to sleep at all. Some of this is because of my legs, knees, they start to hurt. Once I am awake I find it difficult to go back to sleep. I do take medicine to keep them from hurting but it doesn’t always work. I have medicines for many things that I deal with. But if you go through

During my freshman year of highschool, I organized my time based on my sleep schedule. This means that I had to complete and organize all my work by the time I went to sleep at 10:00 p.m. However, by the time I got to my senior year, my new schedule revolved around badminton practice, AP homework, and volunteer work, all of which I did by keeping it my head. In hindsight, not making a written schedule to remind myself might have contributed to the horrendous amount of stress I had to deal with during that time. Using the experience from high school, I have made an effort to create a schedule and stay on track with it. I have also moved back to a regular sleep schedule, which should aid me in following a set rhythm. The most important tool