Sleep Well

It is very common to have trouble sleeping during some stages of our lives. For example, stress, changes in routine, or uncertainty can make it harder to sleep.

Getting enough sleep is important for our health because it helps our body and mind recover and prepare for the next day. When we rest well, we feel more energetic, alert, focused, and in a better mood to handle our daily activities. Good sleep also helps the body repair cells, strengthen the immune system, and regulate important functions like metabolism and hormone balance.

Sleep also affects our mental health. When we sleep well, we can handle stress and emotions better, and we can make clearer decisions. If we don’t get enough sleep, we feel more tired, less focused, and may even become irritable or anxious.

Further, sleeping well improves our memory and creativity, improves our ability to learn, and allows us to perform better at school or work. It also helps prevent illness and makes us more resistant to infections.

To learn more about healthy sleeping habits, check out LifestyleRx’s SLEEPSounder ebook [PDF].

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Here are some activities to help you practice what you’ve learned!

For these flip card activities, keep the following in mind:

Think of the answer to the question before turning the card.
You can listen to the card by clicking on the audio button.
If you are going to listen to a different card, you must stop the audio of the previous card.
If you prefer to read you can rotate the card by clicking on “Turn.”

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Melatonin Definition

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Sleep Well Video

“A Young Woman Having a Hard Time Sleeping in Bed” by Ron Lach, via Pexels, is used under the Pexels License.
“Person Sitting on His Bed While Stretching His Arms” by Kampus Production, via Pexels, is used under the Pexels License.
“Young Girl Sleeping” by Artem Podrez, via Pexels, is used under the Pexels License.
“Close-Up View of a White Dog Sleeping” by Kelly, via Pexels, is used under the Pexels License.
“A Man Sleeping on His Bed” by Kampus Production, via Pexels, is used under the Pexels License.
“A Man Running On The Beach Shore” by Pressmaster, via Pexels, is used under the Pexels License.
“Kitchen nutrition onion” by AlekseiyPovar, via Pixabay, is used under the Pixabay Content License.
“Close-Up Video Of Man Sleeping On His Bed” by Max Medyk, via Pexels, is used under the Pexels License.
“Woman Sitting on Her Bed While Reading a Bible” by Tima Miroschnichenko, via Pexels, is used under the Pexels License.
“Cute Cat” by Jake Heinemann, via Pexels, is used under the Pexels License.
“Gamer fortnite videogame” by byymac, via Pixabay, is used under the Pixabay Content License.
“Woman Browsing on her Mobile Phone while Lying Down on her Bed at Night” by SHVETS production, via Pexels, is used under the Pexels License.
“Woman using Smartphone before Sleeping” by SHVETS production, via Pexels, is used under the Pexels License.
“Close-up Video of a Man Sleeping” by Ron Lach, via Pexels, is used under the Pexels License.
“Man Taking a Nap” by Monstera Production, via Pexels, is used under the Pexels License.
“Man and Woman with Sticky Notes on Their Eyes” by SHVETS production, via Pexels, is used under the Pexels License.

REM Definition Activity

“Cat, Pet, Animal” by yacubee, via Pixabay, is used under the Pixabay Content License.

Melatonin Definition Activity

“Lion, Feline, Africa” by Chikilino, via Pixabay, is used under the Pixabay Content License.

Blue Light Definition Activity

“A Cute Dog Lying on the Bed” by Nataliya Vaitkevich, via Pexels, is used under the Pexels License.

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