{"id":28700,"date":"2024-06-24T18:23:34","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T16:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=28700"},"modified":"2024-06-25T13:47:56","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T11:47:56","slug":"reasons-you-wake-up-tired","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2024\/06\/reasons-you-wake-up-tired\/","title":{"rendered":"Reasons You Wake Up Tired"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We often find ourselves sacrificing sleep in order to complete assignments, study for exams, work, or participate in social activities. The prevailing belief is that the less hours of sleep we get, the more energetic we will feel. However, recent research has shown that this may not necessarily be the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sleep plays a crucial role in maintaining our energy levels and overall well-being. It is during sleep that our bodies repair and regenerate, allowing us to wake up feeling refreshed and revitalized. Inadequate sleep can lead to feelings of fatigue, decreased cognitive function, and a weakened immune system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article and learn why sometimes we feel more tired after getting a really good night\u2019s sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2022\/08\/10\/health\/waking-up-tired-reasons-solutions-wellness\/index.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What is \u201csleep inertia<\/strong>\u201d? \u201cThis discrepancy is often due to a heightened state of sleep inertia<\/strong>, a circadian process that modulates memory, mood, reaction time and alertness upon waking.<\/em>” Use this term in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does the idiom \u201cto toss and turn<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cMaybe your\u00a0bed partner\u00a0has a sleep disorder and snores or tosses and turns<\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use this idiom in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cshift-based<\/strong>\u201d mean? “Sometimes our schedules differ on weekdays versus weekends. Schedules can also fluctuate for people with shift-based<\/strong> jobs.<\/em>” Use this adjective in your own sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What have you learned from the article?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Are you the type of person who can function with very little sleep? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Do you think you regularly get enough sleep? If not, how can you maintain good performance throughout the day?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Dr. Kashani said that \u201cThe most important sleep habit is to sleep. To sleep as much to sleep as much as your body needs and when your body needs it.<\/em>\u201d Do you agree? Elaborate on your answer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Would you consider seeing a sleep specialist or going to a sleep clinic should the need arise? Explain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. What’s your sleep environment and routine like?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Have you ever had any sleep problems? What did you do to fix it?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      B2 – Upper Intermediate We often find ourselves sacrificing sleep in order to complete assignments, study for exams, work, or participate in social activities. The prevailing belief is that the less hours of sleep we get, the more energetic we will feel. However, recent research has shown that this may not necessarily be the case. 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