CSC Alum speaks about sleep habits

By Mackenzie Dahlberg

Reporter

 

Students gathered bright eyed and busy tailed Thursday morning in the ballroom for “The Importance of Sleep” lecture by Dr. Brittany Meyer. As a CSC graduate, Meyer presented a topic to the student body that isn’t covered during most informative presentations. Her lecture brought in more students than event coordinators expected. 

As a result, audience tables were quickly filled. Information on the stages of sleep,  different medical complications from a lack of sleep, and even showing other doctors’ research. 

“Sleep also allows you to sort, filter, evaluate, consolidate, and integrate information taken during the day. Which is really important for classes, the information that you’re learning you’re actually then changing it from short term memory into long term memory,” Meyer said. 

This was one of the few examples she gave, as to why everyone should get more than eight hours of sleep a night. 

“Lack of sleep interrupts the brain’s ability to learn, and your decision-making and judgment are also impaired with it,” Meyer said.

Refreshments were provided  throughout the presentation. Students were also given the opportunity to ask questions and speak to Meyer about topics on sleep and other medical conditions related to not getting enough.