Even getting one hour less sleep per day than your body needs can impair your ability to function. And contrary to popular belief, you usually can’t tell when you’re about to fall asleep. What’s more, when it comes to staying awake behind the wheel, many common remedies just don’t work.

Turning up the volume of your radio.
Singing loudly.
Chewing gum or eating food.
Getting out of the car and running around.
Slapping yourself.
Sticking your head out the window.

The key is to learn to recognize the warning signs of drowsiness and to take corrective action.

You can’t stop yawning.
You have trouble keeping your eyes open and focused, especially at stop lights.
Your mind wanders or you have disconnected thoughts.
You can’t remember driving the last few miles.
Your driving becomes sloppy – you weave between lanes, tailgate or miss traffic signals.
You find yourself hitting the grooves or rumble strips on the side of the road.

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Crashes involving drivers who fall asleep occur more often on highways and roadways where speed limits are higher.
The driver’s eyes are closed so there is no attempt to avoid the crash.
The driver is usually alone in the vehicle so there’s no one to alert the driver to danger.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that more than 100,000 crashes each year are the result of drowsy driving. Some studies have proven that roughly one-quarter of shift workers report having at least one crash or close call within the last year.

In fact, research shows that drivers are just as impaired when they’re sleepy as when they’ve consumed alcohol.

Bottom line, “Get Your Sleep, And PLEASE Do Not Drive When Tired!”

Sincerely,

Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood;cmh

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]]> http://thesleepsecretebook.com/blog/can-drowsy-driving-lead-to-accidents.php/feed 6 http://thesleepsecretebook.com/blog/do-you-know-why-your-student-falls-asleep-in-class.php http://thesleepsecretebook.com/blog/do-you-know-why-your-student-falls-asleep-in-class.php#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:01:06 +0000 Trapper http://thesleepsecretebook.com/blog/?p=225 “Why can’t my son or daughter stay awake in class?”

As parents, we probably hear this statement more times than we really would like to.

Simply put:

Because, like other teenagers, they need at least 9 hours of sleep per night, and they are only getting 6!

If your student is falling asleep in class, it’s absolutely natural! According to recent research, teenagers actually need extra sleep, more than their younger siblings, and more than adults. In fact, teenagers natural biological clocks push them toward later bedtimes and later rising times.

1.Teens who get fewer than 9 hours of sleep per night may be sleep deprived.

2.Teens who are sleep deprived are at high risk for car crashes, poor performance in class and at work, mood swings, and other problems.

3.Drowsy driving is a significant factor in fatalities on the road.

Only one solution is effective in the long run: more sleep!

HERE IS YOUR WAKE UP CALL

Sleepy teens can be a danger to themselves and others especially on the road. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about 26% of car crashes involve drivers under the age of 25.

Many teens may be experiencing a significant problem with sleepiness.

Sleep-deprived teens are likely to perform poorly in school and sports, be moody and may have trouble in social situations.

AS A CONCERNED PARENT, I KNOW YOUR NEXT QUESTION IS “HOW CAN I HELP?”

Convince your son/daughter that sleep is not just a luxury; it’s as important as eating and breathing.

Explain that drowsy driving is as dangerous and as avoidable as drunk driving. Help your student manage his/her schedules so that they have time for adequate sleep.

Brainstorm techniques for building sleep into their busy schedules.

Encourage them to find alternatives to driving when they’re feeling drowsy.
With the start of the new school year upon us, and also as the father of a teenage daughter, I do share your concerns. I would also like to help.

When my good friend Claus D. Jensen & I set out to create “The Sleep Secret Audio’s” it was our intention and still is our intention to help whoever we could clear and remove sleep loss, insomnia, sleep deprivation and whatever other sleep disorders we could with our sleep audio.

Since sleep so important, and of course students and their sleeping habits are important also, we have created two special links to ensure just about every student will have access to our sleep audio’s to improve their sleep.

But just like other “Back to school” sales, this one has a limited offer too. 

This special pricing is over at midnight September 15th, 2009.

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Sincerely,

Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood

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Dear Students,

You have school and homework. Sports and clubs. Friends and family. And an after-school job.

Who has time for sleep? Who needs sleep anyway?

Believe it or not, you do. As a teen, you actually need more sleep than younger kids: about nine hours every night. Like most teens, you probably sleep only about six. You wake up tired, and you stay that way. Do you think that’s okay — that you’ll be fine, just like everyone else?

No way!

Here’s why:

When you don’t get the sleep you need, you start to get drowsy in class, at work, at parties, and behind the wheel of your car.

That’s where lack of sleep can really hurt you and others.

The solution is simple—crash in bed, not on the road.

Go to bed earlier. Take a nap if you’re sleepy.

Sleep late when you can.

Remember, when you’re short on sleep, stay out of the driver’s seat.

Sincerely,

Claude Lenfant, M.D.

Director
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Top 5 Reasons to get enough sleep

1. Drowsy drivers can crash their cars. Crashes disfigure, disable, and kill drivers, passengers, or pedestrians.
   
2. Drowsy teens react more slowly and perform worse in sports than well-rested teens.
3. Drowsy teens do poorly in school and have problems socially.
4. Drowsy teens have trouble making good decisions.
5. Drowsy teens don’t look their best.

   Teens, look your best for school with a good night sleep. It really is what all the “cool kids” are doing.
   Get your good night’s sleep all naturally, and with no drugs, try “The Sleep Secret Audio.” It also works if
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Problem sleepiness may be associated with difficulty concentrating, memory lapses, and loss of energy, fatigue, lethargy, and emotional instability.

The prevalence of problem sleepiness is high and has serious consequences, such as drowsy driving or workplace accidents and errors.

Lifestyle factors and undiagnosed or untreated sleep disorders can cause problem sleepiness. Lifestyle factors include not getting enough sleep, having an irregular sleep schedule, and using alcohol or certain medications.

Of the more than 70 known sleep disorders, the most common are obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, and restless legs syndrome.

Large numbers of individuals suffering from these sleep disorders are unaware of—and have not been diagnosed or treated for—their disorder.