As a group we planned out the voiceover script for the different topics covered in the first five minutes of our documentary:
Introduction
Sleep has always been a major part of people’s lives and we all have our own needs for having a good night’s sleep; whether it’s the comfort of being in our own bed, the feel of our favourite cushion or just the company of our old time, one eyed, tatted ted.
Yawning
The most plausible explanation for the cause of yawning is that oxygen levels in our lungs are low; however, it is widely assumed that yawning is contagious or it occurs because we bored or tired due to lack of sleep, but there is no hard evidence to support this. So what is it that keeps us awake at night?
Sleeping hours
Teenagers need as much sleep as small children, normally around 10 hours, while those over the age of 65 need the least of all, only around six hours. Some studies suggest women need up to an hour's extra sleep a night compared to men, but for the average adult aged 25-55, eight hours is considered optimal.
Distractions at night
Many things can keep us awake or distracted at night, resulting in a lack of sleep and leaving us feeling overtired and deflated. These distractions may be things such as sleepwalking, bad dreams or even the snoring of others around us.
Shift workers/ remedies
Retailers such as Lush and Holland and Barrett specialise in selling over the counter remedies and aromatherapy products, specially formulated to help people manage their time around sleep. Such remedies are often used my working mums at the end of a hard day, people who have difficulty sleeping or whose sleeping patterns are disrupted by work.
