A Crash Course on CreativityProfessor Tina Seelig, Stanford University

Stanford University

The Pioneering SpiritPushing the BoundariesS

Assignment 5. Team Assignment

CHALLENGE ASSUMPTIONS 1

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.

What causes sleep problems?• Physical disturbance (noise,

discomfort)

• Drinking stimulating drinks such as

coffee, or Smoking, just before

bedtime

• Taking vigorous exercise just before

bedtime

• Eating a large meal close to bedtime

• Shift work or Jet lag

• Taking naps in the daytime

• Medication

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Breathing conditions.

Physical conditions

Medication

Activity patterns

Stimulants

Emotional problems

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Common types of sleep disorders• Nightmares • Sleep Walking • Night Terrors • Sleep Paralysis • Sleep Paralysis

• Narcolepsy • Sleep Apnoea• Restless legs syndrome

(RLS)

• Insomnia (The most common issue)

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