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October 5, 2006

Healthy Sleep Makes Learning Easier

Autumn is the traditional time for going back to school, and renewed interest in helping students do their best. Studies suggest that people of all ages can benefit from getting a good night's sleep. Sleep, together with exercise and good nutrition, is vital to everyone’s health and quality of life. Discover and share how sleep maximizes the benefits of training for mentally challenging tasks, enhances creative problem solving ability, and improves motivation.




Learn How To Get Your Rest So You Can Do Your Best

Did you know that inadequate sleep impacts your heart and vascular system, hormones, appetite and weight control, mood, and factors that fight infection? But how to get healthy sleep is no secret. This helpful and detailed booklet dispels common sleep myths and gives practical tips for getting adequate sleep, coping with jet lag and nighttime shift work, and avoiding dangerous drowsy driving. Some other important features include understanding and describing sleep disorders and the truth about snoring. You will also learn about the stages of sleep, sleep debt, sleep pattern changes over the life span, and cues for sleep.

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Share the Fact Sheet

Find critical messages taken from the booklet within this full-color, easy-to-read fact sheet; includes 13 tips to help you get a good night’s sleep. The fact sheet makes a useful handout for fellow students, friends, family members, patients, health fairs, member education programs, and other health events.

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Archived page, reproduced from a 2008 copy. It is reference material, not current guidance.