Nursing /Clinical science
Discuss the impact that various factors such as fatigue
Sleep Journal and Reflection Project
During our forum this week, we are discussing dreams. The meaning, origin, and
analysis of dreams have fascinated psychologists since the inception of the
field of psychology. Sigmund Freud, often referred to as the father of
psychology, focused a great deal of his theoretical energy on trying to
understand and interpret dreams.
Contemporary psychologists are beginning to recognize the interconnectivity of
human physiology and psychology in a way not previously understood. This is in
part because of new interest in holistic health and in part because of
brain/body connections we are now able to see and understand for the first
time due to enhanced technology. Yoga, mindfulness, healthy eating,
meditation, holistic health – all of these practices are gaining more traction
in mainstream society and among psychological circles as we recognize how the
mind and body work together. In light of this growing area of interest in
psychology, for this assignment you will maintain a sleep/dream journal during
weeks 3 and 4, and complete an analysis and reflection on your experience in a
summary paper in week 5.
Specifically, for this assignment you will:
Keep a sleep/dream journal for at least 10 days throughout Weeks 3 and 4. In
your journal make note of:
any dreams you had, being as detailed as possible
any initial thoughts about the dream – events of the day that may relate, etc.
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.)
your general eating habits by day
your general exercise habits by day
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.); however, you will need to submit a copy of your
data as part of your final paper submission that is in either Word or PDF
format.
Complete a 3-4 page reflection (not counting the original data, 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.
Utilize at least 2 academic resources (your text can be one of these) to
support your analysis and discussion.
Assignment Deadline: 11:55pm Eastern Time Sunday at the end of Week 5 of the
course term. Submission should includ
