“I love sleep. My life has a tendency to fall apart when I’m awake, you know?” was ironically observed by Ernest Hemingway. He was notorious for his love of slumber, he thought that the best time to write was in the morning so he would always awake at the break of dawn. He knew first hand the benefits of sleep though sadly most teenagers do not today. A report found an astonishing low amount of sleep in teenagers’ schedule during a time that they learn to balance their academic, social, and personal time (Mah). Sleep needs to become a higher priority to students because it is essential for a healthy lifestyle. In this age of sleep deprivation, it is imperative that everyone gets nine hours of sleep each night.
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Increased amounts of sleep will help athletes perform better in athletic competition (Mah). One study used eleven collegiate basketball players to determine the effects of athletic performance when an athlete gets ten hours of sleep for the course of five weeks (Mah). After each practice the level of basketball-related skills, which were sprint time and shooting accuracy, were measured along with reaction time, sleepiness and mood (Mah). The results of the study found that their sprint times increased from 16.2 ± 0.61 seconds, which was the baseline, to an improved 15.5 ± 0.54 seconds. Shooting accuracy improved in the players. In particular, free throws percentage increased by 9% and three-point field goal percentage increased by 9.2% (Mah). Sleeping allows the body to recover fully and operate at a higher skill level. It’s common knowledge for athletes to get rest the night prior to a sporting event, but more players need to recognize the benefit of maintaining a healthy sleeping habit over the course of the whole season. It also found that reaction time increased and the sleepiness and fatigue of the athletes decreased. In addition, the moods of the athletes increased with more vigor compared to their reported baselines (Mah). Impacting a player’s attitude, this allows them to perform at higher levels without feeling the extra weight of exhaustion. Not only does sleep help in sports performance, but it is also vital in an academic setting. Sleep loss causes the human body to lose the ability to extract glucose from the bloodstream. Without the constant supply energy, the prefrontal cortex suffers greatly in its inability to function properly (Bronson). Fatigued people have difficulty to control impulses, so most likely tasks like studying are put on hold for a more entertaining diversion (Bronson). This leads to poor grades as a result. A study of fourth and sixth
The body is constantly creating …show more content…
Increased amounts of sleep will help athletes perform better in athletic competition (Mah). One study used eleven collegiate basketball players to determine the effects of athletic performance when an athlete gets ten hours of sleep for the course of five weeks (Mah). After each practice the level of basketball-related skills, which were sprint time and shooting accuracy, were measured along with reaction time, sleepiness and mood (Mah). The results of the study found that their sprint times increased from 16.2 ± 0.61 seconds, which was the baseline, to an improved 15.5 ± 0.54 seconds. Shooting accuracy improved in the players. In particular, free throws percentage increased by 9% and three-point field goal percentage increased by 9.2% (Mah). Sleeping allows the body to recover fully and operate at a higher skill level. It’s common knowledge for athletes to get rest the night prior to a sporting event, but more players need to recognize the benefit of maintaining a healthy sleeping habit over the course of the whole season. It also found that reaction time increased and the sleepiness and fatigue of the athletes decreased. In addition, the moods of the athletes increased with more vigor compared to their reported baselines (Mah). Impacting a player’s attitude, this allows them to perform at higher levels without feeling the extra weight of exhaustion. Not only does sleep help in sports performance, but it is also vital in an academic setting. Sleep loss causes the human body to lose the ability to extract glucose from the bloodstream. Without the constant supply energy, the prefrontal cortex suffers greatly in its inability to function properly (Bronson). Fatigued people have difficulty to control impulses, so most likely tasks like studying are put on hold for a more entertaining diversion (Bronson). This leads to poor grades as a result. A study of fourth and sixth