Homework: Sleep Journal and Reflection Project
Specifically, for this homework you will:
Keep a sleep/dream journal for at least 10 days. In your journal make note of:
i. Any dreams you had
ii. Any initial thoughts about the dream - events of the day that may relate, etc.
iii. Your general sleep schedule (if you have a tracker such as fitbit, include data on your sleep patterns as well - wakefulness, restlessness, times asleep/awake per night, total sleep, etc.)
iv. Your general eating habits by day
v. Your general exercise habits by day
vi. Anything else of note in your psychological or physical health (stress, excitement, changes, etc.)
You may use any format you wish to record the data (notepad, computer, hardcopy spreadsheet, etc.).
Complete a 3 to 4 pages reflection (not counting title or reference pages) in which you analyze the results of your sleep/dream journal. Consider how your psychological and physical health interacted. What patterns did you see? Discuss the impact that various factors such as fatigue, diet, stress and exercise had on your dreams and sleep patterns. Explain how this insight may impact your behaviors in the future to lead to better psychological and physical health.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.