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    for students, both college and high school, who have to juggle both school work and regular work, as well as other activites. In the following essay, I will compare and contrast the pros and cons of various solutions to this problem. Getting more sleep at night appears to be the most obvious solution in the eyes of society. Parents will often yell at their kid to go to bed sooner when the child complains about being tires, friends will recommend you not stay out as late to combat sleepiness.…

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    adults would waste time and run the risk of developing sleep intertia. Adults who work do not have the time available to nap during the day. If their businesses allowed them some time for a nap, workdays would have to be longer to compensate for the time spent napping. The article, "Naps Are Not a Solution" argues that the core problem of people being tired should be addressed, whether that be illness, too much stress, or too little sleep. A study discussed in the article "Naps benefit Both Mind…

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    Without a good night’s sleep, your life can become a nightmare as you fight chronic sleep deprivation, but memory foam mattresses can help you achieve nirvana in the realm of dreamland. Sleep deprivation is not something to be taken lightly. Chronic sleep deprivation inhibits creative thinking patterns and many other higher brain functions. Pressure point arousal is one of the main causes of sleep deprivation, and it occurs when the body is consistently awakened from deep sleep due to minor…

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    all living things sleep or rest in some shape or form. There are three major theories on why humans and other animals sleep. The three theories are repair and restoration, evolutionary or adaptive, and the information processing theory. Each one has tons of support, and scientists agree it could be a combination of any one of these. The first theory I will talk about is the repair and restoration theory. The repair and restoration theory is one of the most backed theories of sleep. Scientists…

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    So many incredible study results were presented on Monday, June 2, at the 28th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, SLEEP 2014. One study may be improving the quality of life for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia, suggesting that light treatment during the day may improve their sleep quality, and decrease agitation and depression. The small study included 14 nursing home patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia, and used the light…

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    a few months beforehand , and now in the tv show he is on a Plane ride back from the institution on flight 360 with his wife trying to prove his sanity to her. When he is on the plane he takes “ sleeping pills ” which is supposed to help him sleep , but soon after , he sees a “gremlin” out the window. It was a hallucination . John Valentine’s hallucination of gremlins on the airplane ride was caused by drugs. Or more specifically…

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    Sleeping is a part of daily life for every single human, yet there is no proven scientific explanation for why that is true. One spends about a third of their life time sleeping, yet some other organisms never sleep at all (Lawton 1). For this reason, it is not certain why sleep is so essential, specifically for humans. There is not one definite answer to this mystery, but there are many theories that propose possible explanations. Some of the various theories include the inactivity theory…

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    wants to represent “tiredness seems to be one of the defining features of modern life.” For example, if the human did not sleep enough, his brain would drain energy such like a “compassion, creativity, imagination, and reason.” Otherwise, some psychiatrists imply that “depression” is a symptom of “sleep loss” which is rather than the other way around. Furthermore, a deficiency of sleep can cause the “obesity” and “car accident.” Moreover, the author emphasizes the relationship between the…

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    The N-Rem Sleep

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    Sleep is important for a number of reasons. Sleep allows the body and mind to rest to prepare to operate and function the next day. Some of the advantages of sleeping are that sleep allows the brain to process the day’s events and enhances one’s memory to ensure that we remember tasks that need to be completed the next day. Depriving yourself from sleep can lead up to mood swings, forgetfulness, and irritation, and that’s just to name a few of the negative traits. The most important stages of…

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    Sleep Better Sleeping is necessary to function properly during the day and getting little sleep during the night can have detrimental effects on the body. A few examples of negative effects of sleep deprivation are lack of alertness, impaired memory, and lack of performance. These symptoms are just short-term problems, but it can later turn serious if not treated properly. Getting at least 8 hours of sleep is crucial, especially for college students. Possible solutions for getting enough…

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