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Introduction

The aim of this project is to find out the truth about sleep. In each chapter I am
going to write about what is sleep? , what are the benefits of sleep? , how much
sleep is needed and how does your personal lifestyle affects your sleep.
What is Sleep?
Sleep is when your body relaxes and your brain gets to restore its ideas .Sleep
occurs in a recurring cycle of 90 to 110 minutes and it goes around 3 to 4 times
per night. There are 5 sleeping stages, which you go through each night. The
first stage is the light sleep. The light sleep is when you are half awake and half
asleep. In this stage its easy to wake you up. The second stage is the true sleep.
The true sleep is when all your body functions are really slow. The third stage is
the deep sleep 1.The deep sleep1 is the slowest your body functions can go (if
you go slower you can die).The fourth stage is the deep sleep 2.The deep sleep 2
is when you start to breath quicker and your heartbeat starts to beat very fast
( hard to wake you up). The fifth stage is the REM (rapid eye movement).The REM
is when your brain starts to work and the sleeping cycle starts again.

What are the benefits of sleeping?


Sleep is important for our muscles, bones, brain and body organs, because while
we are sleeping it gives our body a change to repair muscles, tissues etc
Sleep is import for our memory, because it helps our brain to reorganize, to
process new information and to find answers to problems. It also helps to
reinforce memory, to categorize everything learned in a particle order and to
erase unneeded information. Sleep helps our body to save energy and it also
benefits our mood, concentration and decision making.
How much sleep is needed?

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According to recent research, athletes who get an extra amount of sleep


are more likely to improve their performance in a game. Athletes need
more sleep than a normal person would, because they do more sport and
by doing more sports athletes need to concentrate and reinforce their
energy. By sleeping they are giving there brains and there bodies a
change to rest and to restore the energy they wasted through the day.
Lack of sleep heads to lack of concentration, behaviour problems, mood
problems and the clock that is inside our bodies gets late and we slow down our
body process. If we sleep too long, we will feel drowsy, sleepy, sluggish and your
inner clock will get mixed up.
How does your personal lifestyle affect your sleep?
Exercise affects your sleep by raising your body temperature and providing your
body with more oxygen. If you have sleeping problems sometimes exercise help.
Before going to bed avoid caffeine and alcohol. Also try to avoid big meals,
because if you go to bed after having a big meal you might feel sick and vomit.
Going to bed and waking up at different times damage your inner 24 hour clock.
To have a good night sleep you should go to bed at a set time each nigh and get
up at the same time each morning. Try to go to bed 2 hours after dinner and try
not to do exercise 1 hour before going to bed .Before going to bed try to relax,
see some TV, or read a book. A workout soon before bedtime may interfere with
your sleep.
Conclusion
By doing this Essay I understood that I shouldnt go to bed and wake up at
different hours, because if I do it, it will damage my inner 24 hour clock. I also
found out that while we are sleeping we go through a 5 stage cycle, that takes
about 90 to 110 minutes and that it goes around 3 to 4 times per night. I found
out that before going to bed I should relax a little bit, maybe see some TV or read
a book. The information that helped me the most, by doing this essay was the
fact that we should go to bed 2 hours after having our dinner or any meal. I also
fond out that if we have problems with sleep we should do some exercise
(sometimes it helps).

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