The team tackled the problem of lack of sleep, which many suffer from due to issues like babies, snoring partners, shift work, noise, etc. Their document summarized that sleep is essential for health but can be impacted by physical, environmental and emotional factors. It defined the two main types of sleep cycles and listed common sleep disorders and their causes, with insomnia being most prevalent. The team collaborated on this document to understand the challenges of sleep and how to overcome them.

1. Stanford University
The Pioneering Spirit
Pushing the Boundaries
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A Crash Course on Creativity
Professor Tina Seelig, Stanford University
Assignment 5. Team Assignment
CHALLENGE ASSUMPTIONS 1

2. Our challenge was to tackle the problem of
NOT GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP. So many people
suffer from sleep deprivation. Some have
babies who wake them up, some are woken
up by someone who snores, some work the
night shift, some suffer from barking dogs next
door, and others have jet lag. The challenges
to getting enough sleep are endless...
Sleep is an essential part of life: you can relax
while still awake, but the brain cannot shut down
and rest unless you sleep. Sleep is therefore
essential for good health, and any difficulties
with sleep may be both a cause and a symptom
of mental health problems.
There are two main types of sleep: deep sleep
and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Deep
sleep is thought to be especially restorative for
the brain. During REM sleep we dream, and this
enables us to process things we have
experienced during the day. We all need to
experience periods of each type of sleep in
cycles every night. Each sleep phase lasts about
90 minutes, but we normally sleep more deeply
at the start of the night, and have more periods
of REM sleep as we get closer to natural waking.

3. What causes sleep problems?
• Physical disturbance (noise, discomfort) • Shift work or Jet lag
• Drinking stimulating drinks such as • Taking naps in the daytime
coffee, or Smoking, just before bedtime • Medication
• Taking vigorous exercise just before • Depression
bedtime • Anxiety
• Eating a large meal close to bedtime • Breathing conditions.

4. Activity
Physical patterns
conditions
Common Reasons
Medication
Stimulants
Emotional
problems

5. Common types of sleep disorders
• Nightmares • Sleep Paralysis
• Sleep Walking • Narcolepsy
• Night Terrors • Sleep Apnoea
• Sleep Paralysis • Restless legs syndrome (RLS)
• Insomnia (The most common issue)

6. BRYONY MAWDSLEY THANKS
FOR YOUR ATTENTION
The Pioneering Spirit
Pushing the Boundaries
TANIA M. PEREZ PEREZ
ESFANDIAR KHALEGHI
Team Leader
LONDON
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