Why sleep is so important and why we don’t get enough of it:
When we sleep our brains are still working to reenergize the cells of our bodies and remove waste from the brain. When we sleep our brain activity increases to help with retaining memory. By depriving ourselves from sleep , it decreases our ability to pay attention in class and it negatively affects our ability to perform well on exams. (Pilcher. J, 121) When we are deprived of sleep we perform worse on cognitive task. Sleep deprecation also increases fatigue and confusion. (Pilcher. J, 125) College students have poor sleeping habits, drink too much caffeine and sleep in loud environments. (Karana. R, 14) With the advance in technology we tend to be on it all the time whether it be our laptop of phone, it makes out brain feel awake nad it prevents us from getting ready to go to bed.
Solutions to help us sleep better:
Student should do practice better sleeping habits. Students should start going to sleep and wake up at the same time. (Karana. R, 14) With a consistent sleep wake cycle our body will easily adjust to it. Student should get 7 – 8 hours or adequate sleep. Students should stop consuming caffeine after 12 in the afternoon. Student should put away technology the final hours before going to bed, to get quite time and relax and get ready to sleep. (Karana. R, 16)
Works Cited
Pilcher, June J., and Amy S. Walters. "How Sleep Deprivation Affects Psychological Variables Related to College Students' Cognitive Performance." Journal of American College Health 46.3 (1997): 121-6. Web.
Karana, Reham. Sleep Disorders and Deprivation Causes and Effects on College Students. Ed. Jessica Koppen., 2018. Web.