A lot of people misunderstand the concept of sleep. Sleep is necessary for not only humans but to all the creatures. Animals, bugs, and all the creatures need to sleep In order to better function. Sleep does not only allow us to rest, sleep is a biological need that help creatures maintain a healthy, balanced life. Half of the human’s life is being asleep because humans sleep at least seven hours a day. Some people sleep for eight hours; some people sleep for 12 hours; basically, it depends on the age. Babes sleep somewhere from sixteen to twenty hours a day which is really a lot compared to teenagers and adults. Sleep is also a psychological need. A lot of people go through a lot of stress during their daily life. Sleep allow us to calm down and wake up with a less stressed mood. Also, sleep allow our body to heal whatever injuries one’s have. It …show more content…
A lot of psychologists made theories about sleep, each theory elucidates sleep in a different way. Sleeping is fine but with limits; it varies depending on the age and creature. For example, adults who sleep over twelve hours a day may be suffering from long sleeping which is a kind of sleep disorder. On the other hand, adults who sleep less than six hours a day are also suffering from a sleep disorder since the sleep very little. Sleep can be subcategorized into three different topics which are stages of sleep, sleep disorders, and dream theories.
There are five stages of sleep which help humans maintain a healthy sleep. The author of the article Good Sleep For Good Health, explains how sleep starts with stage 1 and ends with REM sleep. The author provides information on how REM sleep is considered the final stage which means that during this stage one’s eyes start to move rapidly. According to author one cycle kickoffs with stage 1 and ends with REM sleep; in addition, one cycle takes somewhere from 90 to 110 minutes. The author emphasizes that