PSYCH-190 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Slow-Wave Sleep, Circadian Rhythm, Rapid Eye Movement Sleep
28 Sep 2020
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A behavioral state and an altered state of consciousness of reduced awareness. Good sleep hygiene: good sleep habits and reduced responsiveness to the environment. Fix a bedtime and an awakening time. Avoid alcohol and caffeine 4-6 hours before bed. Avoid heavy, spicy, or sugary foods 4-6 before bed. Exercise regularly, but not right before bed. Reserve the bed for sleep (don"t use it as an office, recreation room, tv center, etc. ) Establish pre-sleep ritual (warm bath, brush teeth, reading, etc. ) The sequence of events that occurs during a night of sleep is part of one of the major rhythms of human life. One cycle lasts about 24 hours (e. g. sleep-waking cycle). Light is an external cue that can set the circadian rhythm. Some circadian rhythms are endogenous suggesting the existence of an internal (biological) clock. A device used to record electrical activity in the brain. A device that measures muscle contractions under the surface of a person"s skin.
