Week #3 of reading chapters 6 and 7 of Why We Sleep: Unlocking The Power Of Sleep And Dream, uncovered shocking information and facts of not getting enough sleep. As I read chapter 6 in the book, it reveals many benefits towards the brain from getting enough sleep. Doctors recommend getting at least 8 hours of sleep each night for better memory aid, but we all know that impossible as of right now since we are juniors. What is so shocking about getting less than 8 hours of sleep is that our physical exhaustion drops by 10% to 30% making us easier to get impaired. The book talks more about impairment within chapter 7 because every hour someone dies in the United States from a fatigue-related accident due to people getting not enough sleep. I find this really scary because I know many of us are starting to begin driving and do not want any of us to drowsy drive since it is the same as drunk driving. Lastly, the book reveals that a lack of sleep in our adulthood would increase our chances of getting Alzheimer's disease. This really scares me because I know I do not get 8 hours of sleep each night so I am planning to change that soon. Overall, week #3 of our book club went great since we talked about these shocking facts that I mentioned in this post. I can say that all of us are definitely wanting to get at least 8 hours of sleep tonight.
-Daphne Salgado
After having read this small summary, I am also going to be more cautious of how many hours of sleep I get each day. I knew that it is a terrible thing to not get enough sleep, I just did not know that people were dying at that rate because of it. I too, will try to get at least 8 hours of sleep every day. It is also a concerning thought to think about drowsy drivers since they have to worry about their lives and the lives of others on the road as well.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading this summary, I have learned that losing sleep in our adult years can increase the risk of getting Alzheimer's disease. This piece of information caught my eye due to the fact I do not get enough sleep as a teen. I know if I keep up this bad habit, it could spillover into my adulthood. I also was unaware people were dying at such a rate due to fatigue alone. This urges me to try to get at least 8 hours of sleep every night.
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