True or False
1. It doesn’t matter when you sleep,
so long as you do sleep
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Understanding the Importance and Process of Sleep, Study notes of Biological Sciences
Information on the sleep process, the importance of sleep for health, and tips for getting better sleep. It covers the role of circadian rhythm and homeostatic drive, recommended sleep hours for different age groups, and the impact of electronic devices on sleep. It also includes a sleep diary activity and a crossword puzzle.
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True or False
1. It doesn’t matter when you sleep,
so long as you do sleep
True or False
1. It doesn’t matter when you sleep,
so long as you do sleep
FALSE
Are you a night owl or an early
bird?
ACTIVITY
MORNING-EVENINGNESS
QUESTIONNAIRE
The sleep process
The best time to sleep is at the point where the circadian sleep cues intersect with the peak pressure to sleep
10:00pm – 7:00am
So what time should you go
to sleep?
If you have to get up
at 7am, then you
need to go to bed
somewhere between
9:30pm and 10:30pm
True or False
2. Sleep is as important to your
health as diet and exercise
The 24-hour day
Sleep is an active process. During sleep we are:
- Growing taller and stronger
- Making memories and establishing learning
- Repairing our muscles and replenishing our energy
- Processing and calming our emotions
- Regulating our hormones so that we don’t increase our risk of gaining weight, getting heart disease, having high blood pressure, getting diabetes (the list goes on)
Not all sleep is the same
ACTIVITY
SLEEP IN TEENAGE YEARS
True or False
FALSE
3. Watching TV, using your computer,
tablet or phone before bed can help
you get a good night’s sleep
The problem with TV,
computers, iPads, phones, etc
- Electronic devices emit a certain type of light which tells our body it’s time to wake up
- They can stop you going to sleep at a time that allows you to get enough sleep
- They can give you “social jetlag” – feeling tired, grumpy and fuzzy headed because you don’t go to sleep the same time every night
How well do you sleep?
ACTIVITY
SLEEP DIARY