Andrew Chao - Why We Need Sleep Week 14
Andrew Chao
Ms. Benedetti
Ap English 11 Period 5
Why We Need Sleep Week 14 [8:43 pm]
What is sleep? Sleep is something many people, especially high schoolers lack and how does this connect to memory? Throughout research it stresses that sleep is much needed for many. As recommended, there is a certain time schedule for people to sleep based on everyone's age. It is safe to say that many generally rarely get enough sleep or the recommended amount.
It is shown by research that not sleeping enough could also scuff up a person's memories. For example, someone sleeping 2 hours would most likely not be able to recall something as solid as what a 4 hour sleep person may remember. The created ongoing cycle depletes the ability to be able to function properly and to the max extent. It could also ruin mood as a result as they would most likely get headaches from trying to retract a memory that they thought they had but could not possibly remember the most specific details.
Sleep is important to many as well as many, so to keep up your schedule you need to catch up with your sleep schedule. Although naps may be small and provide nothing to many it does help regain that consciousness for that period of time. To fix a schedule specifically for sleep it has to be registered to be a habit of one to actually work. To only sleep long hours for a couple of days and stop does completely nothing as the whole brain needs to have a moment of recovery. It also disturbs your brain's factual memory in remembering just special facts that shouldn't be hard to remember which would also result in the blanking of some specific words. Procedural memory as a fact helps with sleeping problems such as playing a piano which is quite a satisfying fact to really put some sleep in.
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Comments
I've heard that the recommended amount of sleep per night is about 8 hours. However, I know a lot of people, including myself, who do not get 8 hours of sleep every night, so I agree with your claim that many people do not sleep enough. I've heard that some people need to sleep less than others, but I am not sure if it is scientifically true. I used to sleep pretty late last semester, but now I sleep a bit earlier and I think it does help me. When I stay up late to study, I always wake up with a groggy mind and it is difficult for me to focus. This is why when I have tests, I try to sleep at 12.
I admittedly do not have the best sleep schedule, taking into consideration I usually sleep around 12 to 1 AM and wake up at around 7 to 7:30 AM. I think in general, cognitive functionality is decreased when you don’t get an adequate amount of sleep, but memory is an especially important cognitive function. Although I’m not very consistent with it, I do try to sleep early on days before a test or a day that I know will be stressful. On a separate note, I did learn in AP Psychology that around an hour before you head to sleep is prime time for remembering content. I’ll be sure to allot my sleeping time better in these upcoming days so I can study for AP exams more efficiently.
-Angel Susantin
My parents always bug me to sleep early because. sleep is good. But yet, my sleep schedule relays between 12-1:30AM and wake up between 5:30-6:30AM for school. I defiantly see a change with school because I find myself more restless and way more tired, sometimes almost falling asleep in the middle of class. (It happened in Lit and Film, but luckily there was no work to be done that day so it was okay…I think). I think during Spring Break, I will try to sleep at 10PM if that is possible and wake up at 6AM to start prepping for the day.
I have always heard that your body goes through a cleansing period from 10pm-2am and you have to sleep for the entire time, or else you will feel restless throughout the day. Weirdly for me, I actually go to sleep at 11 or 12 and wake up at 7:30. My mom looks at the other kids and gets mad that I don’t sleep at 2 or 3am doing work, but I try to explain to her that I don’t usually have distractions when I am working. Sleep is really important and I think that high schools should really pay attention to it.
Sincerely,
Mrinmayee
I learned about the importance of sleep in my psychology class this year. Your blog gives a pretty thorough summary of what I learned in psychology, I feel like most high schoolers in this day and age choose to ignore the importance of sleep by downplaying the consequences. I cannot function properly without enough sleep. I find it extremely easy to drift into sleep when I’m not paying attention. How much sleep do you get?
I always found it ironic how our generation always complains about not getting enough sleep but then proceeding to stay up for homework or for other entertainment purposes? Honestly, I bet if school and the amount of homework was shortened, it would be much easier for students to get enough sleep and actually live a normal life. But at the same time, sometimes it’s our own choices. I have this one friend who always decides to stay up until 3 AM just to binge watch Netflix shows, and apparently she has no regrets. Regardless if it’s school or homework, our brain needs a break and I am definitely sleeping in during Spring Break!
Sincerely,
Faith Tong