Naps of more than 30 minutes during the day and naps too close to bedtime may keep you from falling asleep later. Create the right sleeping environment. People sleep best in a dark room that is slightly on the cool side. Use a nature sounds or white-noise machine or app if you need to block out a noisy environment. Reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD. Larger text size Large text size Regular text size. Why Is Sleep Important? Sleep is important for you to be at your best. Teens need sleep to: pay attention and learn in school improve athletic performance grow and develop normally be healthy Lost sleep can lead to poor grades, relationship problems, and drowsy driving.
People with ongoing sleep deficits can have: health problems, like heart disease and obesity trouble fighting infections emotional problems, like depression Am I Getting Enough Sleep? To receive email updates about this page, enter your email address: Email Address.
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Teens need more sleep because their bodies and minds are growing quickly. Scientific research shows that many teens do not get enough sleep. To be at your best, you need between 8 and 10 hours of sleep every day. Often the reason is obvious, such as too many late nights in a row. This usually happens at the expense of sleeping.
Many teens also crave the quiet privacy of a late night after parents have gone to bed. When you think about all the other things you need to do homework, socializing, sports, chores, part-time jobs, etc. Last updated: May Teens and sleep: Why you need it and how to get enough Tired of always feeling sleepy? Having trouble staying awake in class? Ban tech from the bedroom. Encourage schools to move toward later start times. Many middle and high schools are exploring the idea of starting school around a.
Talk with your local school board about this issue. Watch the summer shift. Teens whose schedules shift significantly may find it more difficult to return to an appropriate school sleep schedule and experience problems such as moodiness and excessive daytime sleepiness at the start of the school year.
Those with significant shifts in their sleep schedule may need to see a sleep specialist to get back on track in September.
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