✅ Daily Living Skills (ADLs & IADLs) *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

12.9 – How Sleep Affects Emotions, Memory, and Behavior: Sleep plays a hidden yet powerful role in shaping who you are each day. When well-rested, your emotional control strengthens, your reactions slow, and your patience grows. Poor sleep, however, makes small frustrations feel overwhelming and clouds memory recall. The brain uses REM sleep to organize memories and manage emotional events from the day. Without it, you might forget details, misread others’ expressions, or take neutral moments personally. Lack of sleep also disrupts dopamine and serotonin balance, increasing sadness or irritability. Think of sleep as emotional maintenance—it clears cluttered thoughts and rebalances hormones tied to motivation and happiness. Over time, consistent rest enhances empathy, decision-making, and social connection. Protecting sleep means protecting your relationships and your ability to respond with grace rather than react from exhaustion. Emotional intelligence truly begins with a rested mind capable of reflection instead of reactivity.

About this course

Practical training to help individuals independently manage personal care, household tasks, and community responsibilities, building confidence and self-sufficiency in daily life.

This course includes:
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  • Supportive materials you can download and keep for future use
  • Flexibility to work at your own pace, when it fits your schedule

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