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The word "teenagers" was invented describing people ages 13 to 19. Teenagers in the 50 's had a significant role in Canadian history. Teenagers during the 50 's became more difficult. Before the 50 's teens would listen to their parents, however during the 50 's teenagers were beginning to get rebellious, many started to call teens "rebels" or "renegades". They changed society in many ways. The teenagers in the 50 's differed from many other teenagers, they gained more freedom and independence…

What is insomnia? Insomnia is a sleeping disorder that causes one to lose a substantial amount of sleep. It is also described as having extreme difficulties falling asleep and staying asleep. Some hypothesize that insomnia is an outcome of someone 's work schedule or lifestyle (National Alliance on Mental Health). Insomnia can affect a person in a variety of ways. A person can speculate that they are experiencing insomnia if the symptoms are prevalent. Some causes of insomnia are known,…

A BADGE OF HONOR? “Our society seems to place a moral value on sleeping as little as possible… . Saying ‘I’m tired and I’m going to sleep’ is viewed as being lazy.” Sleep research Dr. Eve Van Cauter (Brody) provided this adequate description of how our high demand, 24 hours a day, seven days a week world, is robbing substantial numbers of people of sleep. For many Americans “inadequate sleep is a workaholic’s badge of honor” (Brink). We proudly pin on our badge of sleep deprivation and polish…

Insomnia is a disorder where one loses the ability to sleep. Individuals that suffer from insomnia find it very difficult to either fall asleep and/or stay asleep throughout the night. “The National Institute of Health estimates that roughly 30 percent of the general population complains of sleep disruption and approximately 10 percent have associated symptoms” (“What Is”. (n.d.) para. 5). Insomnia can affect people of all ages but is most commonly associated with adult females rather than…

The pertinent clock genes include cry1, Per2, Bmal1, Clock and Rev-erba.33 Clock genes, along with their circadian rhythm roles, control cell proliferation, apoptosis, immune response, hypoxia, angiogenesis, tumor genesis, tumor progression and…

We all have a “sleep clock” in our brain, abnormalities related to this clock are called circadian rhythm disorders. These disorders include jet lag, adjusting to shift work, delayed sleep phase syndrome (waking up too late), and advanced sleep phase syndrome (waking up too early). Insomnia is often a temporary disorder that may be caused by stress, anxiety…

Students should not be subjected to attending academic functions earlier than 9:00 a.m. due to recent studies indicating that students are less likely to perform at the best of their abilities. However, multiple institutions believe that students should be required to attend classes at 8:00 a.m.; therefore, the student is required to be awake and be prepared to travel, gather their belongings, and function even without the proper sleep. Likewise, a variety of students forget their materials that…

Life is about changes, progression, setbacks and growth. One of my favorite things to say is that a setback is just a set up for a comeback. A very wise woman once said that “the only thing that doesn’t change in life is the process of change itself.” (Angelou, 2006) I strongly believe that we are more than a just a product of the environment and that it is not what happens to us throughout this life that determines our fate. More so, it is our response and our ability to think and govern…

My groggy eyes flutter open. (“Groggy open” and “Flutter open” do not seem to work too well together. Groggy seems to be used more to describe the state of something being weak, lazy and sleepy. Flutter involves quick none lazy movements. The words contradict a bit) The light is blinding, brighter than I can ever remember it being. It takes them seconds to adjust, why is it so bright? I take in the sounds around me as I stare at the sky above. Tree branches filter the view of a partly…

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! I look at my alarm, it’s 7:00AM. I fall out of bed, furiously brushing my teeth, throw some clothes on, and run out the door to catch the bus. This was my routine every morning. Waking up at 6:45 AM, eating breakfast, showering, and then rushing down to the same bus stop, hopefully, to make the 7:42 AM bus. I heavily relied on the bus my freshman and sophomore years of high school. My parents were always preoccupied, getting my younger brother and sister ready for school and…