Essays on Sleep

The biological basis for sleep is replenishment and it is essential to our minds and our body. Without getting the amount of sleep our bodies need it begins to affect us mentally. Sleep deprivation can affect normal motor functions, weight and eventually shorten your lifespan. While you sleep your brain goes through stages called rapid…

Millions of people are affected by sleep paralysis, a common disorder characterized by the inability to move or speak while on the brink of REM sleep. Accompanied by hallucinations, these experiences can range from feeling a presence in the room to chest pressure. Sleep paralysis is often associated with REM sleep due to bodily paralysis…

“According to the survey results, once a week roughly one-quarter of high school students fall asleep in class, 22% fall asleep doing homework and 14% are late to or miss school because of insufficient sleep. Are/were you one of these students? Do you know these students? Why are America’s teenagers not getting sufficient sleep, in…

The novel “The Big Sleep” by Raymond Chandler was published in 1939 during the heart of the Great Depression. The novel is written in a very sinister, dark and kind of a gangster tone and carries much of the cynicism of 1930s America. The Big Sleep is a story of intrigue, corruption, delinquency and obliquity…

The notion of dreams and the process of dreaming is one that intrigues society and does not fail to fully escape the grasp of understanding. It is such an ephemeral circumstance in which we find ourselves daily. And yet, fascination with the overwhelmingly unknown continues to probe our interests. In a manner, film overlaps into…

Yoga, which derives its name from the word yoke – to bring together- does Just that, bringing together the mind, body and spirit. Yoga is a great way to work on flexibility and strength, and is possible for anyone to use, however, it does require time and commitment. At any level of yoga, benefits will…

Q1. Do you agree with Gordon Gekko that “Greed is Good”? Why or why not? “Greed, for lack of a better word, is good. Greed is right. Greed works. Greed clarifies, cuts through, and captures, the essence of the evolutionary spirit. Greed, in all of its forms; greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge,…

The movie Sleeping with the Enemy is ideal for a family violence class as it effectively portrays various emotions and situations associated with domestic violence. Contrary to common belief, family violence does not solely exist in financially disadvantaged or troubled households; it can occur even in seemingly stable and successful relationships. This is exemplified by…

When, Why, and Theories of Sleep and Dreams Everything, even plants sleeps. Whether it’s a cat, dog, fish or human, it sleeps. Any living thing sleeps at one time or another. We sleep for many reasons and theories. What goes on inside of our head while we sleep is considered dreaming. Why a person dreams…

Washington Irving, who also went by the pen name Diedrich Knickerbocker, was a respected author who penned many literary works. Two of his most renowned pieces, Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, exhibit both commonalities and disparities. Although written concurrently, these stories take place before and after a conflict. Within these narratives,…