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sleep

vital process that is intricately connected to our overall health and well-being

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circadian rhythm 1

internal biological clock

24 hr cycle includes period of sleep and wakefulness

  • body temp, sleep cycle, metabolism, etc

light matters

  • daylight is cue for circadian rhythm

  • artificial light can impact

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circadian rhythm 2

controlled by hypothalamus, specifically the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)

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sleep protects

humans’ vulnerability at night (evolution)

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sleep recuperates

keeps up with our body's maintenance

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sleep helps with memory

sleep before and after to learn

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sleep is related to growth

pituitary gland releases growth hormone at night

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why do we sleep

  1. sleep protects

  2. sleep recuperates

  3. sleep helps with memory

  4. sleep is related to growth