2006-07-25 03:15:42 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
It beats the alternative.
2006-07-25 03:17:23 · answer #1 · answered by rahkokwee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why Is Sleep Important?
This sleep deficit impacts everything from a teen's ability to pay attention in class to his or her mood. Research shows that 20% of high school students fall asleep in class, and experts have been able to tie lost sleep to poorer grades. Lack of sleep also damages people's ability to do their best in athletics.
Slowed responses and concentration from lack of sleep don't just affect school or sports performance, though. The fact that sleep deprivation slows reaction times can be life threatening for teens who drive. The National Highway Safety Traffic Administration estimates that 1,500 people are killed every year in crashes caused by drivers between the ages of 15 and 24 who are simply tired. (More than half of the people who cause crashes because they fall asleep at the wheel are under the age of 26.)
Lack of sleep has also been linked to emotional troubles, such as feelings of sadness and depression. Sleep helps keep us physically healthy, too, by slowing our body's systems enough to re-energize us after everyday activities.
How Do I Know if I'm Getting Enough?
Even if you think you're getting enough sleep, you may not be. Here are some of the signs that you may need more sleep:
difficulty waking up in the morning
inability to concentrate
falling asleep during classes
feelings of moodiness and even depression
2006-07-25 03:17:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i dont like to sleep for long periods of time in the day but if i could sleep 8 hours straight at night that would be wonderful
2006-07-25 03:34:15 · answer #3 · answered by A. E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over-rated
2006-07-25 03:18:17 · answer #4 · answered by Jet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you dont get enough sleep on a normal basis it can increase your appetite and decrease your metabolism, I'd say sleep is pretty important in that case ;)
2006-07-25 03:27:20 · answer #5 · answered by brighteyes22_22 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love to sleep, but I never get enough
2006-07-25 03:19:19 · answer #6 · answered by njyecats 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think about it, I just do it when my body tells me to. I tell my 3 yr. old daughter we have to get our beauty sleep...she could go 24 hrs. and play all day, I believe...I wish I still had that kind of energy, but I do look forward to bedtime.
2006-07-25 03:21:41 · answer #7 · answered by Shining Ray of Light 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate sleeping (but cannot run away from the fact that it is as important as your daily diet)
2006-07-25 03:22:38 · answer #8 · answered by prem 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I haven't been getting as much as I need but I've conditioned myself to run of of less and less hours as the years have passed.
2006-07-25 03:19:05 · answer #9 · answered by Chris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish I could do it more than 4 hours a night!
2006-07-25 03:18:07 · answer #10 · answered by rummy714 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋