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    Sleep Deprivation Among College Students Introduction A college student that wants to receive that good grade point average at the end of the semester does not always receive the recommended six to eight hours of sleep every night. Not only is sleep just something we need‚ it is a necessity and is needed to keep our bodies healthy. This‚ as a college student‚ is a very typical way to get through four years of school‚ a lack of rest and a lot of homework. As a college student‚ we tend to spend

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    Psychology of Sleep

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    chapter firstly talked about consciousness and the different states there are while we are aware of ourselves and our environment. Some states of consciousness are sleeping‚ waking‚ daydreaming‚ orgasms and even hypnosis. The fist states covered were sleep and dreams and the biological and psychological aspects it has on the humans. As I read on‚ I learned that our bodies biologically have rhythm which influences our functioning and synchronizes with the 24 hour day and night cycle called the circadian

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    Sleep Paralysis

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    mouth… This is a condition called sleep paralysis. This condition may seem very frightened‚ especially when you see or hear things that are not really there. This occurs when a person passes between stages of wakefulness and sleep. During this process you may not be able to speak or move ranging from a few seconds up to a few minutes. Sleep paralysis may happen once or you may have it frequently‚ even several times a night!!! (according to www.webmd.com) Sleep paralysis is the feeling of being

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    Sleep Essay

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    A Good Night’s Sleep My friend has always wanted to be able to just fall on her bed and sleep‚ but with all these classes and parties‚ she only seems to be able to sleep at about 8 hours a day. She has to wake up at 6 o’clock for school every day. She also always seems to be grumpy in class and no one wants to talk to her. My friend and many other kids sleeping times are very late‚ so they are not receiving the energy they need. Sleep fuels our body so we can store enough energy to do all the

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    Sleep in Sports

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    The importance of sleep in sports By: Benjamin R. Ritchie Most athletes would agree that getting enough sleep before a game is very important. Researchers are discovering that sleep deprivation before a game can have a huge impact of the athletes performance by slowing their glucose metabolism by thirty percent. Glucose and glycogen are the main sources of energy for athletes. Being able store the glucose in the muscles is very important for the athletes endurance and performance. Athletes

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    Sleep Walking

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    stimulates the brain. It could be something life will never know. There are many definitions of what sleepwalking can be. Many people describe what affects themselves and their loved ones. There are also stages of sleep cycle people go through every night. Think what the sleep cycle is like‚ what goes on when a person is sleepwalking. Sleepwalking is known to many people as Somnambulism‚ which belongs in the Paranoia Family. When a person usually sleepwalks‚ they sit up or walk‚ causing them

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    Stages Of Sleep

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    Stages of Sleep Describe the stages of sleep. In which stage do we dream? What are the five common beliefs about dreaming? What are the two common theories about dreams? Which of the two theories do you agree with? There are four stages of sleep; Stage One is when we first fall asleep; it is often only a light sleep and is referred to as the time between wakefulness and sleep. During stage one the brain emits high frequency theta waves which are slow brain waves. The duration of stage one is approximately

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    Sleep Apnea

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    Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder that if left untreated can result in death. According to a recent journal article‚ “up to 93% of women and 82% of men may have undiagnosed moderate to severe OSA” (Park MD‚ Ramar MD‚ Olson MD‚ 2011‚ p. 549). OSA is characterized by pauses in breathing or shallow breathing during sleep. These are called apneas and hypopneas. A recent journal article published by the Mayo Clinic defined OSA as “a disorder in which a person frequently stops breathing

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    Sleep and Infants

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    are expected to sleep alone and on a regular sleep schedule. Among the Asian’s‚ bedtimes vary and no infant sleeps alone. In your opinion‚ which approach is best for infants and toddlers‚ and why? As we know generally‚ infants and toddlers are the young children who are at the age of birth to 3 years old. Basically‚ these children needs a lot of sleep during these age. Neither in Western culture nor‚ the Asians‚ the children’s bedtime varies because we cannot fix a regular sleep schedule for them

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    The Sleep Aide

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    “Psychology Matters” Application Paper “The Sleep Aide” Madison Yoakum Des Moines Area Community College “Psychology Matters” Application Paper “The Sleep Aide” Summary There are “roughly 64 million insomniacs in the United States” (Chamberlin‚ 2008). People who suffer with insomnia often have a hard time “falling asleep‚ staying asleep‚ and/or waking up too early” (Dowdell & Huffman‚ 2014‚ p. 162). There are‚ however‚ ways to treat this disorder so the people who suffer with it can

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