Topic: Sleep General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience the two types and stages of sleep. Thesis: When sleeping we go through two types of sleep Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep and non-Rapid Eye Movement (non-REM) sleep. I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: Have you ever wonder what happens to you when you go to sleep? Numerous people think that sleep is a passive, constant, and unchanging process. However, what we don’t recognize is that when we sleep we are actually in
Sleep. Everyone does it, but not everyone knows the sequence of events the mind goes through to get there. There are many questions that arise when one discusses sleep and often times it is about dreaming. In this reading we will examine the stages of sleep and the phenomenon of dreaming. According to Gerrig (2013) one sleep cycle can be broken down into two main parts called non-REM (NREM) sleep and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. There are four stages of non-REM sleep and REM sleep is a stage
To what extent is lucid dreaming part of the standard sleep cycle of an average person? This is a highly important question, due to the obscure nature of lucid dreams being fairly untouched and undiscovered; there are a variety of theories that arise as many enjoy interpreting dreams and trying to find meaning behind them. But with advancement in technology, and further psychological studies, lucid dreams become less of a magical realm, and more of a realistic day to day occurrence. So it is crucial
But if a person is persistently getting much less sleep, or is suffering from insomnia, immediate help of the specialist is needed. Sleeping less than 7½ hours a day may be associated with a greater risk for heart disease, particularly for those whose blood pressure spikes overnight. New study reveals that the link between sleep and heart health is stronger than researchers had suspected. Normally, blood pressure drops during sleep. Longer sleep is therefore especially vital for patients who have
Part 1 Extended Response 1. The different stages of sleep and what occurs in each When you are awake and relaxed, an EEG shows alpha waves. During stage 1 your heart rate slows, visual images that resemble hallucinations may be seen, and sometimes you’ll have a hypnic jerk, where you suddenly jerk awake again. After that is Stage 2, where you see bursts of brain activity on the EEG recording, which are referred to as spindles. Next is Stage 3, during which it begins to be difficult for you to awaken
The way you feel during your waking hours depends on how well you sleep at night. If you experience occasional or chronic sleep problems, it is important to learn ways to avoid the common enemies of good sleep. You can experiment with these sleep-promoting techniques and find the combination that works best for you. Having 7-8 hours of sound sleep may not be possible every night, but it is attainable most of the time. Sleeping healthily will mean that you will be mentally sharper and more productive