The Importance of Adequate Sleep

Outline

1. General Information
2. Topic: The Importance of Adequate Sleep.
3. Purpose: The purpose of my speech is to inform the audience about the importance of getting adequate sleep and what an individual can do to gain more sleep.
4. Thesis Statement: Our bodies need sleep; it is one of the unavoidable daily activities, as it is a key factor that contributes to individuals’ health and well-being.
5. Introduction
6. Grabbing Audience Attention
7. Incidences of inadequate sleep are common among students. Taking an example of a student studying for a big exam, which will happen the next day, and upon getting to bed after reading some adequate knowledge, a notification rings on the phone. Upon checking the notification, it catches attention, and the next time you check on the clock, it has passed over two hours. Now, the tie you are sleeping, you find that it is only 4 hours left for sleeping time; there is a question on whether this time is adequate for sleeping. Commonly, the sleeping time is between 6-9 hours, but this time is highly interrupted by social media platforms such as Tik Tok and YouTube.
8. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research Society, the recommended time for sleep for adults 18-60 years is 7 hours each night (Consensus Conference Panel et al., 2015).
9. The reason for concern is that lack of adequate sleep is attributed to chronic conditions such as heart diseases, high blood pressure, and mental distress.
10. Background Information
11. The first discussion is on the consequences of insufficient sleep.
12. Secondly, is to address the benefits of having a good sleep at night.
13. Lastly, on methods to help get more sleep.

• Body

1. Consequence of Sleep Deprivations
2. Lack of enough sleep is associated with a negative impact on the functioning of the night. Also, affects mental abilities and well-being (Hanson & Huecker, 2020).
3. Inadequate sleep is also associated with bad moods and poor brain functions, such as memory and decision making.
4. The Right Hours Of Sleep
5. According to medical experts, adults should target to get seven to eight hours of sleep each night.
6. Inadequate sleep can result in heart problems, such as blood pressure and heart attacks.
7. Sleeping has also been found to be an effective mood activator, helps one rest and rebuild energy.
8. Ensuring Adequate Sleep
9. It is essential to count the sleeping hours. This helps ensure a healthy sleeping habit, which can be achieved by making daily sleep or wake cycle.
10. Adequate exercise also improves the symptoms of insomnia and sleep apnea and the time spent in deep sleep.
11. Good eating and drinking habits are also contributors to good sleep.
12. Conclusion
13. Review of Main Points
14. Inadequate sleep has both long-term and short-term effects on human well-being. In the short term, inadequate sleep is attributed to poor memory, moods, and poor judgments, resulting in accidents. However, in the long term, lack of adequate sleep is associated with health complications such as heart diseases, diabetes, and obesity (Medic et al., 2017).
15. Sleep is much essential for the body; indeed, it helps individuals gain energy for the next day.
16. Closing Statement
17. Among the current youth, instances of inadequate sleep are on the rise. Most of them underrate the importance of good sleep. However, there is a need to reframe and take sleep seriously. A mind that receives adequate sleep benefits from good energy and a positive attitude.

 

References

Consensus Conference Panel, Watson, N. F., Badr, M. S., Belenky, G., Bliwise, D. L., Buxton, O. M., ... & Tasali, E. (2015). Recommended amount of sleep for a healthy adult: a joint consensus statement of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research Society. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 11(6), 591-592.

Craig, D. (2020). Health benefits of sleep Sleep. Sleep.

Hanson, J. A., & Huecker, M. R. (2020). Sleep Deprivation. StatPearls [Internet].

Medic, G., Wille, M., & Hemels, M. E. (2017). Short-and long-term health consequences of sleep disruption. Nature and science of sleep, 9, 151.