Maria Konnikova’s article “Snoozers Are, in Fact, Losers” examines the relationship between humans’ biological and social sleep; in other words, how do humans’ natural circadian rhythm conflict with their routine? Konnikova claims that it is better to wake up naturally than to hit the snooze button. Waking up after having just fallen back asleep is detrimental to one’s ability to perform basic functions as well as one’s long term health. The act of waking up suddenly causes sleep inertia; when the gradual process of waking up is forced or interrupted by an alarm, the worse the “grogginess” caused by sleep inertia feels.…
In “The Teen Brain: Still Under Construction,” by the National Institute of Mental Health, it is inferred that the author believes the teen brain is unique from adults; therefore, adolescent brains think and act differently. Moreover, the passage conveys, “… adolescence brings with it brain-based changes in the regulation of sleep that may contribute to teens’ tendency to stay up late at night” (National Institute of Mental Health). The article also explains, “… inadequate sleep is a powerful contributor to irritability and depression” (National Institute of Mental Health). The inference presumed is that the author believes a lack of sleep from the brain-based changes in adolescence can cause mental health issues. This can be concluded because…
Sleep is very important process that is necessary for restoring strength after a hard day and resting the nervous system. However, different groups of people require different doses of sleep depending on their age. Another factor that has a serious impact on the quality of the sleep is a sleep schedule, which also depends on the age. For example, adolescents have different natural times to sleep than kids and adults. Indeed, following the appropriate schedule of sleep may have a strong impact on the result of the daily routine of a student.…
Humans tend to sleep 5-8 hours every night, and to do so in a pattern tied to the 24-hour light-darkness cycle. This cycle is called a circadian rhythm which means ‘about a day’. It is a naturally occurring body rhythm that occurs in a 24-hour cycle. Sleep is not the only cycle that is considered to be circadian however.…
“Teens need about 8 to 10 hours of sleep per day,” says the National Sleep Foundation’s website, which describes the facts and consequences of sleep deprivation for teens. We have all heard the phrase, yet to most of us this advice seems unrealistic and impossible due to students various extracurricular activities and responsibilities which cause late bedtimes to be a common occurrence for teenagers. Recent research shows that as an adolescent, our biological sleep patterns make it difficult for teenagers to fall asleep before 11 PM. This proves that getting to bed earlier is not a simple solution. Going through the day feeling tired and moody is not beneficial to students nor to schools, teachers, or staff.…
Recent studies show that students who wake up at times different than their “natural sleep clocks” have an easier time adjusting to the times they’ll have to wake up at when they start to work. When students don’t go directly to college they go into the workforce, meaning they will need to be awake and prepared at a different time. Schools should not start or end later to accommodate student’s “natural sleep clocks” due to the fact that before and after school some students need to take care of younger siblings as well as other students who may go to work. Firstly, teenagers often have younger siblings that need to be helped to get ready early in the morning for school and help them after school.…
Did you know that only one in every five middle and high schools start after 8:30 A.M, yet the American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended that middle and high schools start after 8:30 A.M. Students that don’t get enough sleep are more likely to be overweight, not engage in daily physical activity, suffer from depressive symptoms, engage in unhealthy risk behaviors such as drinking, smoking tobacco, and using illicit drugs, and perform poorly in school. American Academy should start later because students are more likely to have bad things happen to them, and students cannot learn well when their brains are still asleep. Most students that don’t get enough sleep engage in things that are unhealthy. The CDC states that students who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to be overweight, not engage in daily physical activity, suffer from depressive symptoms, engage in unhealthy risk behaviors such as drinking, smoking tobacco, and using illicit drugs, and perform poorly in school. Students that got about nine hours of sleep are more likely to improve their health, mindset, and academic results.…
Many people say they enjoy that extra hour of sleep they get in the fall, but that extra hour could be causing major health problems. Light dictates when we feel tired as well as regulates hunger and hormone production (Kramer). The changes that comes out of nowhere (at least to our bodies) causes a lot of confusion and makes it more difficult to get up in the morning before the sun rises. In the fall when we gain an hour of sleep our bodies once again have to adjust to going to sleep at an earlier time (because we gain an hour while we’re sleeping) but still get up at the same time in the morning. Messing with your internal body clock has inverse effects on your quality of sleep, which could lead to sleep deprivation (The History...).…
During the 'terrible teens', most children appear to develop a lazy streak. Now it seems their inability to get up in the morning may not be their fault, with research showing their body clocks may simply be out of synch. Many people will argue that making an adjustment in the school start times, everyone’s after school schedule will be heavily impacted. High schools should start the school day later due to the majority of teenagers attending school prior to 8 A.M. go through the day in a sleep-deprived manner. Early school start times affect how teenagers…
After three or four months, infants begin to develop a new pattern in which sleep becomes consolidated into a longer period. However, after the recent research they conclude that…
However, there are also many disadvantages to delaying school starting times such as after school activities, church, parents’ jobs, etc. Teens produce the sleep inducing hormone called melatonin just like the rest of the humans roaming the earth. However, teens produce melatonin at different times as compared to children and adults. Typically, teens produce melatonin from eleven o’clock at night to eight o’clock in the morning. (Kalish)…
Kristiana Kokott ENG 105 Professor Wolfe 6 September 2017 Waking with Natural Light In “Snoozers Are, in Fact, Losers,” Maria Konnikova highlights the importance of fighting the urge to slam the “snooze” button on the alarm clock every morning. Konnikova argues that individuals should strive to sync their daily morning routine to their internal circadian rhythm to live better and be more productive. Her solution to taming the widespread epidemic of sleeplessness and subpar productivity involves adding localized time zones across countries to promote internally synchronized schedules. She ultimately persuades readers to try relying on their internal rhythms instead of alarm clocks, but her argument for a solution to sync with our internal clocks…
People worldwide are concerned about schools starting too early in the day and have been debating about the benefits of later school start times. Every weekday, students must face the struggle of waking up early to get ready for school without getting enough sleep the night before. Schools starting at a later time during weekdays would allow students to have extra time to sleep in the morning and be more alert and focused. This can result in less sleep-related car accidents and tardies. It can also provide opportunities for students to succeed in school because studies show that alert students are more willing to study and understand concepts than if they were tired.…
During adolescence, your brain has the most neural connections it will ever have during your lifetime. “This optimization presumably occurs during deep sleep. Any disruption of this sleep pattern can harm a child’s brain development”…
Solutions The norm of partial or complete restriction of sleep has caused sleep deprivation to become categorized as an endemic in college students (Hershner, Chervin, 2014). It is important that sleep deprivation and irregular sleep schedules is addressed in order to ensure that students are exercising their full academic potential. Because sleep deprivation in college students is strongly correlated with poor sleeping habits, students must be educated on ways to alter these behaviors in order to optimize sleep quality. One strategy that can improve sleep quantity and quality of college students is circadian rhythm management (Marhefka, 2011).…