Sleep Necessities: An Activity Book to Better Rest

Abstract

Sleep is one of the most beneficial and influential factors in everyone’s lives. Without it, no one could operate. Unfortunately, many people receive inadequate sleep, which affects overall health and higher executive functions needed to perform daily tasks. This issue can especially be seen in college students working toward their respective degrees. For instance, research shows that chronic sleep deprivation may result in low grade point averages and lower chances of graduating (Chen & Chen, 2019). The submitted, self-created activities book shares information based on the biological factors behind sleep, what affects sleep, what sleep affects, and how to improve it. The items are designed for students to understand sleep and its significance, the fundamentals of sleep’s neurobiological mechanisms, and to improve sleep routines. In reaching the goal, the book provides various sections on information on sleep, its neuro-biopsychological aspects, tips for enhancing sleep, and activities for mind-stimulating recreation - sleep-related scales, color page, and more - to have fun when absorbing the information and have a visual representation of the structures. Currently, a copy of the self-published book is available at the Stevenson University Wellness Center.