STUDENT: Jenny Vongmany

PROJECT ADVISOR: Milton Evans

ABSTRACT
Getting enough sleep at night is important for adults as it puts the body to rest after a long day. Sleeping can be therapeutic and relaxing, but some adults struggle with getting to sleep or having a full night’s sleep. Sleep deficiency can be dangerous as it increases the risk for health problems like cardiac disease, hypertension, and cancer. And sleep deficiency can lead to falling asleep at the wheel during the drive to work. Pharmacological therapy can be done, but the side effects increase the risk for daytime fatigue and substance dependence or abuse. Mind-body therapy is encouraged in Eastern medicine practices for healing all parts of the body. They are used to relax the mind, body, and soul, and they could also be an effective treatment for insomnia.