1. Sleep Deprivation
By: Katherine Confer
CST 147
03/30/15

2. An Interesting Fact
• Humans are the only
mammals that willingly
delay sleep.

3. Signs that You are Sleep Deprived
• Simple decisions stump
you.
• You’re still hungry even
after eating.
• You keep getting sick.
• You’re a bit more
emotional than normal.
• You’ve become more of
a klutz.

4. Health Risks from Not Getting Enough
Sleep
• Stroke
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• And many other consequences
– Women are more susceptible to cardiovascular
and psychological problems.

5. Tips to Getting Sleep at Night
• Sleep in complete
darkness, or close to it.
• Keep temperature no
higher than 70 degrees
Fahrenheit.
• Avoid using loud alarm
clocks.
– It’s not good for your
body to be jolted awake.

6. Tips (continued)
• Go to bed at the same
time every night.
• Have a bed time
routine.
• Take a shower or bath
before going to bed.
• Get the right amount of
sleep for you.
– See infographic.

7. Tips (continued)
• Avoid caffeine.
• Avoid alcohol.
• Exercise regularly for 30
minutes a day.
– Don’t exercise right
before bed though.
• Don’t read anything
suspenseful or action-
packed before bed.
– You may not want to go
to bed.

8. Works Cited
• "25 Random Facts about Sleep." 25 Facts about
Sleep. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Mar. 2015.
<http://sleepfoundation.org/sleep-news/25-
random-facts-about-sleep>.
• Klein, Sarah. "8 Scary Side Effects Of Sleep
Deprivation." The Huffington Post.
TheHuffingtonPost.com, n.d. Web. 29 Mar. 2015.
<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/18/sc
ary-sleep-deprivation-effects_n_2807026.html>.

9. Works Cited (continued)
• "7 Shocking Facts About Sleep." Fitness
Magazine. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Mar. 2015.
<http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/health/sleep/
sleep-deprivation-facts/>.
• "Sleep Problems Solution – Tips on How to Sleep
Better." Mercola.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Mar.
2015.
<http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archiv
e/2010/10/02/secrets-to-a-good-night-
sleep.aspx>.

10. Works Cited (continued)
• "5 Signs You're Sleep Deprived." Prevention. N.p.,
n.d. Web. 29 Mar. 2015.
<http://www.prevention.com/health/sleep-
energy/5-signs-youre-sleep-deprived?slide=6>.
• "How Much Sleep Do We Really Need?" How
Much Sleep Do We Really Need? N.p., n.d. Web.
29 Mar. 2015. <http://sleepfoundation.org/how-
sleep-works/how-much-sleep-do-we-really-
need>.