1. Benefits of Exercise: Sleep
Lesson 1
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2. What is Sleep Deprivation?
Sleep deprivation is lack of sleep
What are problems
that occur from
sleep deprivation:
INCREASE RISK FOR GETTING HURT
Sleepiness can cause a lack of concentration and slow reaction time which can lead to dangerous and even fatal accidents
VIDEO: Click on picture to view lack of sleep video.
INCREASE RISK FOR GETTING SICK
Long term sleep deprivation can decrease the body’s ability to fight infection
STRESS RELATED PROBLEMS
Even occasional sleep deprivation can make everyday life seem even more stressful and cause you to be less productive .
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3. How can you avoid Sleep Deprivation?
Exercise
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4. How much sleep do teens need each night?
Why do they need more than their parents?
Teens need about 9 hours a night.
They need more than parents
or younger children because their
body’s internal system (circadian rhythm)
is off during puberty.
Discuss how sleep can affect your stress levels.
The Circadian rhythm regulates
your sleeping and waking patterns.
During puberty the rhythm is delayed
so teens want to go to bed
later and wake up later.
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5. What are the 2 stages of sleep?
During which cycle of sleep do dreams occur?
The 1st stage of sleep is called
NREM in which the body
recovers from the stress
of the day’s activities.
NON RAPID EYE MOVEMENT
The 2nd stage of sleep is called REM in which dreams occur.
RAPID EYE MOVEMENT
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6. This is the end of the Sleep Lesson
STOP HERE
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7. Benefits of Exercise: Depression
Lesson 2
8th Grade

8. sadness and depression?
What is the difference
between
sadness and depression?
Everyone feels sad or down at
times, however if it keeps
you from
carrying out everyday
activities it is
considered depression.
video
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9. List some of the symptoms of depression: Lack of energy
Withdraw from people
Loss of appetite or overeating
Too much or too little sleep
Feeling of helplessness or hopelessness
Video on teen depression
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10. Face the problem Identify the problem Take action Exercise!!
What are some
things you
can do if
You are
experiencing
depression?
Face the problem
Identify the problem
Take action
Exercise!!
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