Things Ive picked up from books

IDEAS:
Hales, Diane The Complete Book of Sleep
What is sleep?
In my paper I can talk about the biological process of sleep.
In Stage 1 of NREM sleep, your brain waves become smaller and much more slow
jagged pattern.
When college students were allowed to sleep longer each night, they slept less efficiently
but were less sleepy in the daytime. When their night sleep was restricted, they slept more
efficiently but were more tired during the day. (11)
Senrise, sunset: the rythms of your life
In my paper I can talk about what kind of rhythm is typical for sleep and how variations
occur
Nightlife: What goes on when the lights go down
Sleep is a time of intense physical activity, even though you use less oxygen, burn up fewer
calories, and rarely speak or rise from your bed. Much of your bodys activity during sleep
is invisible to an observer. The muscles of your middle ear contract. The flow of your
gastric juices changes. The chemicals essential for the basic processes of life pulse silently
through your body.
The dreaming mind
How much of a factor do dreams play on our sleep?
Side-by-Side sleeping together
How does sleeping with someone in the same space affect your sleeping behavior?
Sleep styles and Rituals: Now I lay me down to sleep.
What rituals must you do before you fall asleep?
The Perils of Sleeping Pills
Have you taken sleeping pills to help you sleep?
The Edge of Night Problems Falling Asleep
Things that go wrong in the night: problems staying asleep
Chapter 14: The Mornings after: problems of waking
Chapter 15: Yawns in the afternoon: Problems of excessive daytime sleepiness
Chapter 16: Bad Nights: Occasional Sleep Problems

1. Are you usually sleepy at bedtime?
A. Yes, very
B. Moderately
C. No, not at all
2. Do you usually follow a sleep ritual getting into bed?
A. Yes, always
B. Usually
C. Rarely
D. Never
3. Rate your typical mood on a scale of 1 to 10.
1 being anxious 10 being relaxed
4. What time do you usually go to bed?
5. Is this a regular bedtime? If not, what is your typical weekday bedtime? Typical weekend
bedtime?
6. How long does it take you fall asleep? On weekdays? On weekends?
7. What time do you usually wake up?
What time do you get out of bed? Weekdays? Weekends?
8. Rate your typical morning mood on a scale of 1 10.
1 being extremely sleepy 5 being groggish 10 being alert and energetic.
9. Do you nap during the day? How often? For how long?
10. How many hours do you typically spend sleeping in a twenty-four-hour period?
11. Do you use large amounts of stimulants (coffee, cigarettes, tea, or drugs)?