The Effects Of Sleep On Sleep Pattern

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

As a teenager I for one have stayed up at night on my phone or other electronic device texting, playing games, or scrolling through social media. Lot of people actually have this problem and it affects our quality of sleep. Using technology before bed worsens sleep quality. The sleep quality is lowered because technology keeps the brain alert, wakes you up during the night, and prevents you from powering down at bedtime.

The neonatal or special care nursery environment is one of variable but constant movement, light and noise. Such an environment is not conducive to the entrainment of good sleep habits. Discuss the impact this environment has on preterm infants in terms of their neuropsychological development and sleep patterns. Consider the longer term implications, and the measures that can be taken to minimise or overcome these.

If you find yourself not able to get everything done in your day and still have enough time for sufficient sleep, then you may need to cut back on your daily routine. Sleep is the single most fundamental requirement for having the energy we need. Chronically not getting enough of it can also lead to more serious problems. A higher risk of health problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke should be more than enough incentive to ensure we all keep this basic requirement for a healthy and long life in place. Habits to ensure you get enough sleep include having a regular bed time that you stick to and being sure to turn off all those smartphones, tablets and laptops a couple hours before going to bed. The blue light they emanate has been shown to interfere with sleep patterns.

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.

An abundance of research has been generated on sleep and why it occurs, with results suggesting that dreaming may partially explain the phenomenon. Though results have failed to discover the primary function of sleep, they have unveiled dreaming as a secondary function, which despite not being fundamental for survival possesses a great deal of utility nonetheless. While the primary function of dreaming, much like the primary function of sleep, remains ambiguous; a number of theories and empirical studies have proposed secondary functions relevant to waking life. The threat simulation theory, for example, postulates that dreaming serves an evolutionary function, thought to have heightened survival and reproductive success in the Pleistocene era. The theory purports that dreaming allows for an endogenous simulation of potential threats, which rehearses the cognitive mechanisms necessary for threat perception and avoidance in reality (Valli, Revonsuo, Pälkäs, Ismail, Ali, & Punamäki, 2005; Arnulf, Grosliere, Le Corve, Golmard, Lascols & Duguet, 2014). Additionally, the continuity theory posits that dreams mirror waking life experiences, thus serving a predictive function. In accordance to this theory, dream imagery can be used to predict wellbeing, and diagnose depression and anxiety (Miller, DeCicco, Fox, & McCourt, 2015; DeCicco, Lyons, Pannier, Wright, & Clarke, 2010; Michels, Schilling, Rausch, Eifler, Zink, Meyer-Lindenberg, & Schredl, 2014). Lastly, dreams have a

The skirmish between traditional aristocracies and new democracies in Sicily was damaging to the Sicilian people, particularly people who were from conservative family backgrounds. The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa portrays the battle of old vs. new through following the life of an old Sicilian aristocrat, Don Fabrizio, commonly known as The Prince. Giuseppe uses The Prince to highlight the outmoded side of Sicily and the struggle to deal with the Risorgimento (Italian unification). Although many people during this time were accepting change, The Prince tried to ignore the change which is portrayed through the motif of sleep.

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

Doing the sleeping inventory evaluation, I learned that a lot of the things I do daily that affect my sleep. An example would be, not getting enough exercise. Being physically active during the day will make you more tired at the end of the day which makes it easier to sleep and much faster! Something I do every night before I go to bed, is staying up late on my phone. You shouldn’t be on your phone, watching tv or reading a book in bed, because it can make it harder to calm yourself to fall asleep because you are focusing, I will give myself an hour to unwind before going to sleep.

When having a job it is very important that you keep yourself healthy, so you can maintain a positive attitude and strong working ability. This topic is really interesting because it is relative to my life. It is interesting to see what researchers have found as a leading result and different ways to improve someone’s sleep habits. It would also be beneficial to take into account how I can improve my sleep habits in order to maintain a healthy working ability. As a working camp counselor myself, it is important for me to stay healthy and get a good night’s rest. Fatigue is when a person has a lack of energy, extremely tired and a sense of weariness. These factors will definitely impact an employee and their ability to work efficiently.

The majority of correlational designs are cross-sectional, which demonstrate associations between variables but they do not enable comprehensive explanations of the findings (Fallone, Acebo, Carskadon & Seifer, 2005). Longitudinal studies, on the other hand, have allowed more long-term trends to be established between sleep disturbances and behaviour. However, without experimental manipulation that controls for confounding variables, definitive causal relationships cannot be inferred. A longitudinal study by Fredriksen, Reddy, Rhodes and Way (2004) assessed children across three years during middle school in order to investigate the developmental changes of sleep patterns and its possible links with academic grades and internalising behaviours. This study revealed that less sleep over time was associated with lower levels of self-esteem and higher levels of depressive symptoms. This study relied on self-report, which enabled a large sample of individuals to be investigated, however the results may be at risk of response bias. Although this study could not determine cause and effect, the authors used an analytical process called cross-domain modelling, which meant that the associative findings were deemed to be relatively accurate (Fredriksen et al., 2004). Longitudinal research suggests that there is a long-term association between sleep disturbance and social functioning.

Taking an introspective overview of myself, I found myself highly introverted require the eight hours of sleep and fear the idea of being crushed by the pressures of college, gaining the "freshmen fifteen", managing time efficiently, working out.

This topic is of immense interest to me. Sleep patterns to a very large extent can tell a lot about a person's health and well being. My interest in this topic is due to the fact that it's a relatively new field and will be an excitement to follow it's unfolding.

Research has found that digestion has major implications for the sleep cycle, causing you discomfort, occasional waking up and difficulty sleeping.

Today, most research done on technology’s effect on sleep has been focused on how technology makes sleeping more difficult. Technology can become a distraction and keep your brain active as a result of using it before going to sleep. The National Sleep Foundation even discovered through a poll that “nine of 10 Americans reported