11/21/2011

 Use the small paper on your desk to answer the following questions.  How many hours of sleep did you get last night?  How do we feel when we don’t get enough sleep?  How do we perform at school without sleep?  How do we get along with our friends?

 What adults do you talk to and depend on every day?  What would happen if these adults didn’t get enough sleep?

 difficulty waking up in the morning  inability to concentrate  falling asleep during classes  feelings of moodiness and even depression

 Take this time to write what you think are benefits of a good nights sleep.  Now, write what happens if you don’t get enough sleep.

 Turn off electronics  Keep a sleep routine  Expect a good nights sleep, stress can trigger insomnia  Avoid Drugs and Alcohol  Drugs and alcohol disrupt sleep, increasing a person's chance of waking up in the middle of the night.  Exercise!  Physical activity can decrease stress and help people feel more relaxed. Just don't work out too close to bedtime because exercise can wake you up before it slows you down.

 Having enough sleeps impacts everything from a person's ability to pay attention in class to his or her mood.  Damages teens ability to do their best in athletics  Makes making decisions very challenging  Case Study:

 Emotional troubles  Depression  Helpless feeling  Anger  Irritability

 Most teens need about 8½ to more than 9 hours of sleep each night.  Sleep helps keep us physically healthy, too, by slowing our body's systems enough to re- energize us after everyday activities.