Sleep diary

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sleep-diary

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the complementary methodologies?Often used alongside actigraphy to validate subjective reports with objective movement data
2. Why do doctors ask us to keep a sleep diary?Doctors use the diary to find patterns and problems in your sleep, like if you’re staying up too late or waking up often. It also shows if treatments like bedtime routines or medicine are working.
3. What do I write in a sleep diary?You write the time you go to bed, how long it takes to fall asleep, how many times you wake up, the time you wake up, how rested you feel, and things that might affect sleep such as caffeine, exercise, or screen time.

Sleep Onset Latency: The time it takes to fall asleep after getting into bed with the intention to sleep.
Wake After Sleep Onset (WASO): The total amount of time spent awake during the main sleep period after initially falling asleep.
Polysomnography: A comprehensive sleep study that monitors brain waves, oxygen levels, heart rate, and breathing during sleep.