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The Importance of Sleep for Teenagers
Are your students falling asleep in morning classes? Sleep research shows that a teenager needs between nine and 10 hours of sleep every night. Yet most teens are sleeping only about seven or eight hours...
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Teens Need More Sleep Than You Think
A game plan to help teens sleep better The life of today's teenager is busy and in constant flux. They have increasing responsibilities at school and at home, their social lives are expanding, their independence...
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Kids' Sleep A Key Indicator Of Wellbeing
Australia's largest survey of children's happiness finds that sleep is a key indicator of wellbeing – but traditional things like reading and pets still make kids smile. What are kids telling us about what's important...
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Children these days seem to be going to bed later and later. Distractions such as TV, computer games, internet, texting friends and social media are all having a negative impact on a child’s sleep time. Sleep is vital to a child’s wellbeing. When children sleep well, they are more settled, happier and ready for school the next day. Sleep also strengthens their immune systems, supports overall development and their ability to function properly on a daily basis. Children who do not get enough sleep show increased levels of aggressive behaviour, are less attentive and are much less active. Trying to catch up on sleep on weekends is not the answer and can still lead to severe sleep deprivation. Recent studies have shown than many children, especially teenagers, are missing out on vital REM sleep, which is particularly important for memory and learning.
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