SLEEP A quick review for Module 4, Lesson 3

These are the reasons you should sleep. . . Mental sharpness Productivity Emotional balance Creativity Physical vitality Regulates weight Immunity

You should get 8-10 hours sleep Infants- 12 to 18 hours Children- (ages 5-12 years old) 10 to 11 hours Adults-7.5 to 9 hours It all depends on your age.

Why Sleep????? It reduces depression and stress, improves immunity, lowers risk for chronic disease and injury, and improves you mental function.

If you don’t get enough sleep you could end up with. . . Diabetes, Heart Disease, or Obesity

Remember these four stages of sleep and know that you will cycle through these four to six times a night! Stage N1 (Transition to sleep) – Lasts about 5 minutes. You are easily awakened. Stage N2 (Light sleep) – Lasts about 10 to 25 minutes. Eye movement stops, heart rate slows, and body temperature decreases. Stage N3 (Deep sleep) – 25-70 minutes You’re difficult to awaken. REM sleep (Dream sleep) – About 70 to 90 minutes after falling asleep

So get better sleep by. . . Exercise Don’t eat late at night Avoid alcohol, caffeine and drinks before bed Quit smoking Cool rooms help Low noise Have a regular bedtime Get outside * all photos from freedistialphotos.net