Topic 2 DQ 1 (Obj. 2.2)
Feb 20-22, 2023
Explain the three main benefits of sleep as discussed in your
readings. How do you feel when you don’t get enough sleep
physically and mentally? How can you use this information to improve
your well-being and health?
The restorative theory explains that when we get enough sleep the three
benefits are restoration of the body, preservation from harm, support for
memory, and learning.
Sleep lets the brain replenish its energy stores and strengthen our immune
system (Hobson, 1999; Irwin, 2019). When I do not get enough sleep I feel
slow and sluggish physically. Mentally it is harder to focus on what I am doing
more or less like brain fog. Knowing that sleep deprivation can trigger
negative mental feelings of depression (A.B. Williams et al., 2019) and
anxiety (Nyer et al., 2013) I will try a little harder to get the sleep I need to
function at my best.
Feb 20-22, 2023
Explain the three main benefits of sleep as discussed in your
readings. How do you feel when you don’t get enough sleep
physically and mentally? How can you use this information to improve
your well-being and health?
The restorative theory explains that when we get enough sleep the three
benefits are restoration of the body, preservation from harm, support for
memory, and learning.
Sleep lets the brain replenish its energy stores and strengthen our immune
system (Hobson, 1999; Irwin, 2019). When I do not get enough sleep I feel
slow and sluggish physically. Mentally it is harder to focus on what I am doing
more or less like brain fog. Knowing that sleep deprivation can trigger
negative mental feelings of depression (A.B. Williams et al., 2019) and
anxiety (Nyer et al., 2013) I will try a little harder to get the sleep I need to
function at my best.
