Kade McGowen Sleep Blog

Trying to understand my sleep is a diffcult problem  in itself, but understanding the science of sleep seems even more complex. In the my recent readings from Dreamland by David K. Randall, he spoke of the true importance of sleep. Yes I knew sleep was important but not to the significance that he puts it at. He himself states we ",are in a world wide crisis." He puts it up there along side world hunger, war, even covid. I was truly astounded by this accusation. Yet in another reading Sleep a Very Short Introduction by Steven W. Lockley and Russel G. Foster stresses the importance of sleep and how deep sleep restores the brain, but also the immune system. Reading this I question the affects of not sleeping, as well as why is there not a greater importance when it comes to sleep? We are in a constantly moving world, running 24/7 yet sleep, the thing that allows us to continue, is more of a burden than anything. Hopefully through class discussion and deeper reading I can unders

 When reviewing my sleep over this last week I find myself somewhat disappointed. I am going to bed around 11:00 to 11:30 then waking up around 7 in the morning. Yet the thing that upsets me is waking up  during the middle of the night. Almost two to three times a night. Whether it be my partner's snore or a loud noise made by my cats, I wake very easy due to this. I want to sleep harder and better but each time I wake up I feel like I have failed. The questions I ask myself is, When I wake is it due to coming out of my deep sleep and are in the light sleep stage? By losing this sleep at night I end up taking a long nap, about 2 hours or more, or I use caffeine to supplement the loss. I want to fully understand my rhythm. I formerly use to work nights and ever since returning to working a normal shift I cannot seem to get back in a good rhythm of sleep. I sleep when I can, and take advantage of anything I can get.  Sleep is my escape from the world both physically and mentally. I &