Role of sleep in wellbeing

Question 1

What is the bidirectional relationship between sleep and mental health?

Answer 1

Sleep and mental health influence each other in both directions. How you sleep can affect your mental health, and your mental health can affect how you sleep.

Question 2

What effects does sleep have on emotional regulation and cognitive function?

Answer 2

Sleep deprivation impairs emotional regulation, making individuals more prone to stress, anxiety and mood swings. Lack of sleep reduces cognitive function, therefore affecting memory, concentration and decision-making.

Question 2

List ways to improve sleep.

Answer 2

• Reducing exposure to bright light half an hour before sleeping
• Creating the right environment - dark, cool, quiet
• Having a bedtime/night routine

Question 3

What is the Clean Up Theory?

Answer 3

The Clean Up Theory suggests that during sleep, the brain flushes out toxins and waste accumulated throughout the day.