1. SLEEP

2. Sleeping provides a period of ____________ Sleeping provides a period of ____________ ______________________ for our bodies ______________________ for our bodies Cells are repaired Cells are repaired Strengthen the immune system Strengthen the immune system Muscles are rejuvenated Muscles are rejuvenated

3. The God of Thunder and Sleep Chris Hemsworth packed on 30 lbs of muscle for his role as Thor Chris Hemsworth packed on 30 lbs of muscle for his role as Thor He contributes this transformation to a rigorous workout routine and 10-12 hours of sleep each night He contributes this transformation to a rigorous workout routine and 10-12 hours of sleep each night

4. Lack of sleep can lead to a number of problems stemming from the THALAMUS Lack of sleep can lead to a number of problems stemming from the THALAMUS ________________________________ (FFI) ________________________________ (FFI) Worst case scenario for lack Worst case scenario for lack of sleep Genetic disorder Genetic disorder Very rare Very rare

5. FATAL FAMILIAL INSOMNIA STAGES STAGES 1. Progressive Insomnia 2. ________________________ and illness 3. Total insomnia, health loss, and weight loss 4. Dementia, muteness, and death

6. The Roiter family from Venice, Italy which consists of 228 relatives over 6 generations, has had 29 reported cases of FFI. The average age of onset of the disease is 49, but this may vary with the individual as with one female who was 61 years of age. Her disease lasted 18 months and followed the following pattern of the disease.

7. Sleep is responsible for maintaining our mental flexibility, attention, creativity, memory, and our ability to learn. Sleep is responsible for maintaining our mental flexibility, attention, creativity, memory, and our ability to learn.

8. SLEEP DEPRIVATIONS AND DISORDERS INSOMNIA INSOMNIA WHAT IS IT? _______________________ WHAT IS IT? _________________________________________________________ CAUSED BY: Worry, anxiety, psychological problems, and irregular work/study patterns CAUSED BY: Worry, anxiety, psychological problems, and irregular work/study patterns AFFECTS: About 30-50% of the World’s population AFFECTS: About 30-50% of the World’s population

9. Film Starring Al Pacino and Robin Williams in which the characters’ circadian rhythms couldn’t adjust to living in Alaska.

10. Sleep Deprivation and Disorders __________________________ __________________________ WHAT IS IT? Breathing periodically stops for a few moments, causing the person to choke and gasp WHAT IS IT? Breathing periodically stops for a few moments, causing the person to choke and gasp CAUSED BY: Blocked __________________ CAUSED BY: Blocked __________________ Obesity and smoking can increase your chances Obesity and smoking can increase your chances AFFECTS: 12 million Americans AFFECTS: 12 million Americans

11. Sleep Deprivation and Disorders NARCOLEPSY NARCOLEPSY WHAT IS IT: _______________________________ WHAT IS IT: ______________________________________________________________________ CAUSED BY: Genetic factors, staying up late, and not allowing for enough sleep CAUSED BY: Genetic factors, staying up late, and not allowing for enough sleep AFFECTS: ¼ million Americans and Rusty the dog AFFECTS: ¼ million Americans and Rusty the dog

13. DID YOU KNOW? 2/3 of Americans get fewer than the recommended 8 hours of sleep per night 2/3 of Americans get fewer than the recommended 8 hours of sleep per night American students get only about 6 hours of sleep on average American students get only about 6 hours of sleep on average Lack of sleep has been linked to lower grades Lack of sleep has been linked to lower grades