Always. Sometimes. Rarely. Never.1. I sleep 7 to 8 hours a night.2. I eat breakfast daily.3. I eat between meals.4. I have maintained a healthy body weight for at

least 1 year.5. I eat foods that contain minimal salt and fat

content.6. I exercise at least 60 minutes a day, 5 times a

week.7. I avoid the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other

drugs.

JOURNAL #1

• Now, choose two behaviors that you could improve upon.

• Write at least 1 paragraph about the behaviors you could improve and HOW.

***If you have all “always”, tell me how you obtain those healthy ways.

You will be turning this in for a possible 10 points!

MENTAL HEALTH

DID YOU KNOW????

The record for the longest period without sleep is 18 days, 21 hours,

40 minutes!

The record holder reported hallucinations, paranoia, blurred

vision, slurred speech, and memory and concentration lapses.

SLEEP

• Def: A state of deep relaxation in which there is little movement or conscious thought

• REM (Rapid Eye Movement) : stage of sleep in which you dream

Signs that you need more Sleep

• Do you always have to have an alarm clock?

• Do you have trouble waking up in the morning?

• Do you feel tired and irritable most of the day?

• Do you think about and crave more sleep during the day?

• Do you rely on caffeine to stay awake during the day?

• Do you doze off during class?

• Do you doze off while watching TV?

• Do you get more sleep on weekends?

• Do you wake up during the night? Why?

RELAX

• Physical Activity reduces Stress

• Go for a walk

• Find a hobby

Get a Good Night Sleep

• Establish a sleep schedule

• Develop nightly rituals

• Avoid long naps

• Comfy bed

• Avoid substances that interrupt sleep

• Watch bedtime snacks

• Get out of bed if you cannot sleep

LET’S CHAAAAAAAT!

Have you ever had a restless night, wishing that you could just fall asleep?

Think about that time, and name some of the reasons why you think you

couldn’t sleep. What are some other things that keep people from sleeping

well? When do you think sleep loss is a big

enough problem to see a doctor?

Sleep Disorders

• Insomnia

• Sleep Apnea

• Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)

• Narcolepsy

Insomnia

• Def: prolonged inability to fall asleep, stay asleep, or get back to sleep once a person is awakened during the night

• Problems:– Tiredness– Irritability– Lack of energy– Difficulty concentrating

Sleep Apnea

• Def: disorder of brief interruptions of breathing during sleep

• Risk factors: weight and age

• Problems:– Headaches– Breathing disorders– Mental functioning– Irregular heartbeats

Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)

• Def: A sleep disorder in which there are unpleasant sensations in the legs and feet and an urge to move them for relief

Effects elderly

Narcolepsy

• Def: Disabling condition in which a person experiences “sleep attacks” at inappropriate and various times of the day.

• Problems:– Loss of muscle control– Hallucinations– Temporary muscle paralysis

VocabularyStarting on pg 94: define the following vocabulary terms:

•Emotion•Mind-body connection•Hidden anger•Hostility•Stress•Serotonin•Projection•Stress Management Skills

• Life crisis

• Minor depression

• Major depression

• Antidepressant

• Suicide

• Parasuicide

• Suicide prevention strategies

• resiliency

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