Getting Enough Zzzs

How did you sleep last night? How much sleep did you get? Does someone snoring keep you up? Sleep is a serious issue! In the U.S., insufficient sleep has an estimated economic impact of more than $411 billion each year due to workers not getting enough sleep. And what about snoring? About 57% of men, 40% of women, and 27% of children snore in the U.S. (See more statistics). Snoring is big business! Mouth guards, nose strips, and CPAP machines help some people, but not everyone.

Your Task:

1. Set a timer for 4 minutes.

2. Write down as many ideas as possible for improving the quality and length of your sleep in the textbox during that time.

3. Afterward, compare your notes with a partner or a group.

4. Mark an asterisk (*) or a star next to any ideas that you and your partner/group had in common.