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Edlin, G., & Golanty, E. (2019). Health & wellness (13th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Review Chapter 4: Mental Health
• Review the part of the chapter that discusses the importance of sleep, which is the focus this week.
Student Workbook Activities
In the back of your textbook is a Student Workbook. Complete the Chapter 4 Student Workbook activity 4.6. This activity allows you to thinks about your sleep habits and suggest how you can incorporate better sleep habits into your lifestyle.
To access the Redshelf book, click on the book link located in the Course Resources module or the Bookshelf link on the top navigation bar of the course.

Monterey Bay Video Production Company, & Healthy Learning (Producers). (2015). Sleeping wellness: Bridging the gap between body, mind, and sleep[Video/DVD].
https://go.openathens.net/redirector/nu.edu?url=https://video.alexanderstreet.com/p/99YolQnW8
• This informative video highlights a session from the annual Medical Wellness conference in 2015. The speaker describes how exercise, nutrition, spine and sleep are all interrelated. Pay attention to the important role of the spine in health. The question and answer period provides some very insightful information on things that affect our sleep, like mattresses.

Magnavita, N., & Garbarino, S. (2017). Sleep, health and wellness at work: A scoping review. International Journal of Environmental Research And Public Health, 14(11). https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=shib&custid=natuniv&direct=true&db=mdc&AN=29113118&site=eds-live
• This article looks at the how sleep problems can endanger the health and safety of employees. As you read this article, pay attention to the various factors that can alter sleep patterns and sleep health. Note that the lack of sleep or inadequate sleep can affect the health and safety of employees in the workplace.

Chaudhary, N. S., Pitale, P. M., & Mondesir, F. L. (2019). Sleep and the impact of caffeine, supplements, and other stimulants. In M. A. Grandner (Ed.), Sleep and health. (pp. 303–317). Elsevier Academic Press. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=shib&custid=natuniv&direct=true&db=psyh&AN=2019-32177-023&site=eds-live
• How often do you grab a cup of coffee or an energy drink to help you make it through the day? This chapter discusses the effects that caffeine and energy drinks, also known as stimulants, have on your sleep. As you read, pat attention to the positive and negative effects of caffeine.

Meers, J., Stout-Aguilar, J., & Nowakowski, S. (2019). Sex difference in sleep health. In M. A. Grandner (Ed.), Sleep and health. (pp. 21–29). Elsevier Academic Press. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=shib&custid=natuniv&direct=true&db=psyh&AN=2019-32177-003&site=eds-live
• This chapter discusses the difference in sleep for males and females across the lifespan, from infancy to older adults. Notice what affects sleep at each stage of life. Have you found this to be true for you and those in your family?

Snyder, C. K., & Chang, A.-M. (2019). Mobile technology, sleep, and circadian disruption. In M. A. Grandner (Ed.), Sleep and health. (pp. 159–170). Elsevier Academic Press. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=shib&custid=natuniv&direct=true&db=psyh&AN=2019-32177-013&site=eds-live
• As the trend of using mobile technology continues as a necessary part of our daily lives, this chapter discusses the negative effect that mobile technology can have on sleep health. As you read this chapter, consider the relationship between sleep and mobile technology and how this relationship affects you personally.

Tubbs, A. S., Dollish, H. K., Fernandez, F., & Grandner, M. A. (2019). The basics of sleep physiology and behavior. In M. A. Grandner (Ed.), Sleep and health. (pp. 3–10). Elsevier Academic Press. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=shib&custid=natuniv&direct=true&db=psyh&AN=2019-32177-001&site=eds-live
• To understand how sleep effects your health, you first must understand what sleep is. This chapter provides foundational information on what sleep is and how it is considered a health behavior. Pay attention to the three processes model of sleep. Which process do you struggle with and how can you improve your sleep health behaviors?

Wang, H., Kim, K., Burr, J. A., Birditt, K. S., & Fingerman, K. L. (2020, February 13). Middle-aged adults’ daily sleep and worries about aging parents and adult children. Journal of Family Psychology.
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=shib&custid=natuniv&direct=true&db=pdh&AN=2020-09876-001&site=eds-live
• The article examines the sleep health of middle-aged adults and how that is related to worrying about their adult children and aging parents. As you read this article, consider how stressful thoughts and worrying about family members or even close friends may impact your own sleep health.

American Academy of Sleep Medicine. (2020). National healthy sleep awareness project. http://sleepeducation.org/healthysleep
• Explore this website for healthy sleep basics and information of sleep disorders. Check out the various infographics, which will help guide your assignment this week.