Whenever an individual comes across a dilemma of some sort, a typical form of advice would be ‘sleep on it’. While sleeping, something peculiar occurs to our preoccupations, anxieties, and whatever else might be occupying our crowded minds. Paul Martin, the author of Counting Sheep, states that, “...the most powerful scientific theories about the biological function of REM sleep revolves around the idea that it is a special state in which the brain processes newly acquired information and consolidates memories.” Essentially, what this means, is that while your mind and body is at rest, that genius brain inside provides logical explanations and answers to any crises and questions that may be occupying your conscience by using current knowledge. These facts support the concept that staying up to a horrid hour cramming knowledge in your head for a test the next day is not a good idea. If you are to study at a reasonable hour and get yourself a solid eight hours of sleep the night before the test, your brain will combine information you have studied with past assignments to hopefully achieve a higher grade. As it is not only the student fault they are sleep deprived. All of society should recognize the workload given to any individual. School and work can both be stressful environments. Teenagers get sent home with hours upon hours of homework plus working at the same time. Adults stay late or go home to just continue finishing the things they couldn’t in their “working hours.” Lessening workloads can aid in allowing individuals access to be fully rested.
Every person should calculate what time they need to wake up and go to bed, so that they can be assured the recommended eight hours of sleep per