Signs of Sleep Deprivation

Sleep

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Concentration difficulties
Mentally drifting off in class Deprivation
Epidemic
Shortened
attention span
Memory
impairment

Work Cited
Poor decision
Sleep is that golden chain that ties
making
health and our bodies together.
Lack of enthusiasm Thomas Dekker

Moodiness and aggression

Depression
Risk-taking behavior
Slower physical reflexes
Clumsiness, which may result in
physical injuries
Reduced sporting performance
Reduced academic performance
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of tiredness; Truancy

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Consequences
Insufficient sleep is very damaging
to our cognitive functions, physical
and mental health
Concentration,
motivation and
comprehension are all
impaired due to the
fatigue.
A lack of sleep induces poor-decision
making, risky behavior and interferes with
balance, coordination, and performance
causing slow responses and lapses in
judgment.
Insufficient sleep alters different brain
activities such as thinking, perceiving, and
controlling motor function hindering the
ability to retain information and resulting in
the loss of awareness.
Inadequate sleep affects your heart,
increasing the chance of heart stroke, high
blood pressure, and other respiratory
problems.
Without sleep your immune system doesn't
have the chance to build up antibodies to
fend off disease making you more
susceptible to harmful bacteria.
The Solution
Get the recommended amount of sleep
Ages 12-17: 8 or more hours
Ages 18-21: 8 or more hours
Ages 22+: 7 or more hours
Establish a habitual sleep routine
Avoid caffeine and physical activity 4-6
hours before bed
Make your sleep environment as comfort-
able as you can adjusting the sound, light
and temperature
Relax and let go of all the tension that the
day may have brought
Have a light snack
Consequences
and Contributors
Sleep deprivation doesnt allow the body to
complete all of the phases needed for muscle
repair.
A meager amount of sleep creates stress and
that stress can produce "'wear and tear" on
your body and degenerate cells, which propels
the aging process
People who are sleep deprived tend to
experience more irritable, angry, and hostile
moods. Your emotions are also affected,
making you more likely to have a short temper
and mood swings
People who are sleep deficient often distance
themselves from others to avoid further
frustration and anxiety
Hormonal time shift and early school start times
Hectic after-school schedule consisting of
homework, job and other extra-curricular
activities
Leisure activities such as television and the
Internet
Light exposure
Being active is socially valued more than sleep
enabling sleep deprivation