Why Do We Sleep? 1. How does this video on sleep fit into the eight dimensions of wellness?
2. Foster discusses some theories behind why sleep is so important. In his third theory, what
examples does he give of how sleep helps us cognitively?
3. What are the dangers of not getting enough sleep? And what kind of impact does this have on
our health?
4. On the whole, do you get enough sleep? How does this positively or negatively affect your health
that you have noticed?
5. What is the connection between sleep and mental illness? How does this play into your
understanding of the eight dimensions of wellness?