Circadian Rhythms (1)

In class, one significant thing that has stuck out to me has been the topic of circadian rhythms.  I had never known that our body operates on a type of internal clock.  Knowing this now, it makes a lot of sense and explains a lot of things well.  After being in Wales for a month this summer, jet lag was a major problem once I got there and also when I came back to the states.  Knowing that my body went through an internal time change in regards to energy highs and lows and adjusted to when sunlight is visible helped me better understand the effects of jet lag, as well as the concept of circadian rhythms. The entire concept is fascinating to me, and I'm excited to continue learning about sleep and the things that accompany it. 

Sleep Starved

Sleep starved are the words I would use to describe myself as of late.  On top of staying out at night and waking up early for class, stress has taken its toll on my sleeping patterns.  I tend to lay down and immediately start thinking about everything that's a stress to me, which results in even later nights than I originally intended.  My constantly running mind doesn't allow me to slow down and rest very much!  Once I finally do sleep, I typically sleep straight through the night though, then wake up feeling disgruntled at my alarm clock for interrupting. 

My dreams have also been affected by said stress.  For example, dreaming about my teeth breaking and falling out has happened, as well as dreams that include strange encounters with people I know. 

Hopefully, my mind will start to slow down as I get use to the changes that are going on around me.