Aya Nakamura
Ms. Schutt
English 10
23 March 2015
Sleep Deprivation In the United States, 40% of the people get less than the recommended amount of sleep (www.gallup.com/poll…, 3/18/15, 9:27pm). Many people may believe that a loss of a few hours of sleep won’t affect our health. But in actuality, sleep is one of the most important factor of your day to keep your body healthy and fully functional. We should have greater awareness of the consequences of not having the recommended amount of sleep. Not having the proper amount of sleep can result in many inefficiencies such as premature aging. Premature aging is when your physical body is aging faster than the normal pace. “The study, commissioned by Estée Lauder, demonstrated that poor sleepers had increased signs of skin aging and slower recovery from a variety of environmental stressors, such as disruption of the skin barrier or ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Poor sleepers also had worse assessment of their own skin and facial appearance” (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/.htm, 3/18/15, 10:56). Here, Estée Lauder explains that they had premature aging and slow recovery from injuries.
Another negative of sleep deprivation is that it can cause short attention spans and other memory problems. These inefficiencies can be a major problem for many people who are involved in activities requiring various memorization skills. For example, a student is studying late at night for an exam and he is faced with two choices; study for an extra hour, or going to sleep. At first, it may seem like the better
24, 2012 Anthro Essay: Sleep Deprivation Sleep is a complex thing. It is essential for survival yet for some reason, people are not getting enough of it. According to Wayne Sproule, “…sleep takes up almost one third of our lives and when deprived of it, we feel terrible…” (Sproule, 67). However, more people are embracing a lifestyle that is fueled on artificial energy, like caffeine, rather than sleep. A concept that is always debateable is what causes this lack of sleep. For most, it is easy…
Outline Sleeping Deprivation General Purpose: To inform. Specific purpose: Sleep is a precious gift that allows people to rest. Not getting enough rest on a constant basis can lead to greater problems, even death Organizational Pattern: Introduction I. Blame It On the Light Bulb. College students and individuals around the world are suffering from a health problem that can be more detrimental to their health than some forms of cancer. What is it? Sleep Deprivation II. People are…
factors that make people, especially teenagers, sleep late at night. As a result, sleep deprivation has been known to be an apparent issue, not only in small local communities, but also around the world. Determined to solve this problem, our group will confirm this issue through a series of steps, making the Miriam College High School (MCHS) community its target sample. Moreover, through our process, we will be able to discover how common sleep deprivation is among the school’s students. To be more specific…
Sleep Deprivation “I can sleep when I’m dead!” Ever said either of those things to yourself? Or do you no longer have to say these things to yourself because you run on four to five hours of sleep pretty much every night? You’re used to it. You don’t need sleep, right? That’s for lazy, unmotivated people who don’t have things to do. You’re way more productive than the average bear. People seem to wear their lack of sleep like a badge of honor. In our society, overtime and eighty-hour weeks are…
Running head: BASIC PERSPECTIVES ON MOTIVATION Basic Perspectives on Motivation: Evaluating Five Accounts for Sleep and Sleep Deprivation David Hickson University of Southern Queensland Abstract Sleep deprivation is prevalent in industrialized societies and has been linked to serious health issues and traffic accidents. This essay views sleep and sleep deprivation from five different motivational perspectives in order to gain a holistic understanding of the phenomena. From evolutionary…
teenagers actually got an adequate amount of sleep on school nights. By the end of high school, students averaged less than seven hours, and most of these teens reported feeling tired during the day (Alic and Nienstedt 862-867). It has been twelve years since this poll was conducted, and, as the years go by, the amount of high school teens getting a sufficient amount of sleep is only decreasing. Wendy Troxel, a sleep researcher, states, “Sleep deprivation among American teenagers is an epidemic. Only…
Unit 066 Outcome 1 1. Keeping children healthy and safe is that important that all UK nations have regulated the care of children in settings. To ensure the complete safety and well-being of every child every home nation has welfare requirements that must be met. Each country has slight differences but they all have something in place to protect children who are being cared for by people other than their parents. It is essential that you have a copy of the welfare requirements that apply in…
Sleep Deprivation, Disorders, and Drugs Andrea Cota PSY/240 April 6, 2014 Marie Dube’ Many people have the occasional sleepless nights. I can remember a time when I was not able to get but a couple of hours of sleep one night. On this particular night I was extremely nervous due to a big test the next day. The next day I had my diploma test; this meant that if I did not pass the test I would not receive my diploma. The next morning I wasn’t feeling the best or preforming the best either.…
uses visual imagery and personification to show that it is not right or proper to die for your country, but instead it is a horrible fate. He illustrates war through the gruesome point of view of a soldier. During war, soldiers are deprived from sleep and many other necessities. Owens writes “Men march asleep. Many had lost their boots but limped on, blood shod. All went lame; all went blind; drunk with fatigue; deaf even to the hoots of tired outstripped five-nines that drop behind”(5-8). It…
Sleep Deprivation Sleep deprivation is a big problem in American society. If one is suffering from sleep deprivation, one can experience a range of psychological and physical symptoms. Most adults should get about seven to eight hours of sleep per night, while teenagers should get at least eight to nine hours of sleep per night. Some people that suffer from sleep deprivation may suffer from a sleep disorder that does not allow them to fall asleep. Most people that suffer from sleep deprivation are…
