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Understanding Sleep

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Christine Mangum
Mental Health Therapist
There are two processes at work when it comes to sleep: the homeostatic process and the circadian rhythm process. Here is a brief overview of both.
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11 reflections
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Sara
Interesting if not overly helpful.
I learned about circadian rhythms. Nothing new here. Weird/uncomfortable to write a negative note. Ah, well!
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Shobi
Gently-narrated, scientifically nuanced mini-review
Thanks Christine! This was a wonderful composition: gently narrated, scientifically nuanced, and very well-organized mini-review. As a physician with a busy, “over-stimulated” life, I needed the reminder :)
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Deidre
Rhythm
Explaining 2 different ways your body needs sleep. Needing to fix my circadian rhythm, after 24 years of night shift work.
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Linden
Excited to get going
I really want this to work and I'm willing to pay if it does
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Danni
I learned there is a reason for my sleep pattern.
I hope this will help me adjust it to optimize my energy and adjust my sleep
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Deborah
Sleep
I learned sleep is important for the human body. Our body has its own sleep alarm clock circadian
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Grace
It's okay to still feel tired
I learnt that if I still feel tired during the day everyday, I probably need more sleep
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Katie
Interesting
I learned something new about the sleep process and how I now know that I need to get more sleep to achieve and do my best.
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Michele
Sleep Deprived
I Really need to focus on getting more sleep. My disposition after 3 needs improvement and its because Im exhausted. I have learned how really important it is not to deprive yourself of a really good night sleep.
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Anubha
Focus
I learned that I just need to start doing the work even if I don’t feel like doing it to get in the state of flow eventually.
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Libby
Sleep
I noticed that all of the sleep discussion revolves around why you need it and how you can create a healthy sleep hygiene but my sleep is broken and I wake up several times a night. I don’t have trouble falling asleep, I have trouble staying asleep.