Argumentative Essay On Sleep

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Sleep has a very important role in the science that is psychology. A good night’s sleep has a direct impact on the quality of our lives. Even our dreams directly or indirectly affect us. Sleep and dreams can be directly and indirectly related to certain actions and behaviors. These effects vary and can be observed in our day to day lives. Certainly the quality and amount of sleep we get is an important variable. We tend to be more positive outlook on the day when we get a good night’s sleep. According to new research in Great Britain and a recently published study, sleeping well has a far more profound impact on well-being than a significant pay raise. On the other hand, if we don’t sleep well we may be irritable and cognitively impaired. I can my experience after a sleepless night as ‘functioning sleep mode’. My head seems fuzzy and foggy, …show more content…

It isn’t beneficial to get excessive amounts of sleep. According to some researchers, evidence shows that too much sleep is linked to health hazards; such as obesity, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, back pain and depression. According to research from the experts at national sleep foundation, seven to nine hours of sleep is normal and healthy for most adults. There are three theories on the benefits of sleep. The ‘Restorative Theory’ allows the body and brain to repair itself and restore energy. According to the ‘circadian rhythm theory’ sleep has evolved to preserve beings from harm. The ‘consolidation theory’ is that sleep strengthens neural connections that serve as the basis for learning. If most of us are sleeping for about eight hours a night, we are spending about one-third of our lives asleep. Beside all the theories on why humans sleep, it is just as relevant to argue that our quality of wakeful life has been significantly touched by all those years spent sleeping and dreaming. I am looking forward to continuing my research tonight at bedtime. Works

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