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 | From Ellen Friedrichs, your About Teen Life Editor Last night I was just beat, so I did something I rarely do, I went to bed at 8pm and slept until 6am. I woke up feeling pretty great, but it was also a reminder, that like many people, I am so used to running on too little sleep that the occasional night where I get a lot feels monumental. But this isn't just an issue that adults like me face. Teens are also suffering from a lack of sleep in record numbers! | |
How To Get a Good Night's Sleep
The importance of a good night's sleep can't been underestimated as a teen. Sleeping well can improve your concentration, your mood and your overall health. Read these tips on how to get a good night's sleep, adapted from the student counselling center at Kansas State University, and you'll be on your way to better sleep in no time.. Read more
| How Much Sleep Do Teenagers Need?
The various transitions during adolescence from a child to an adult also include changes in your sleep. The amount of sleep that you need decreases as you get older; your sleep habits begin to resemble those of adults. On average, most teenagers need nine hours (minimum) of sleep to feel rested... Read more
| Making Time for Sleep and Homework
Studies suggest that teenagers often sacrifice their sleep time when it comes to making choices about time management. The problem is, studies also show that they need a lot more sleep than they probably get. More and more studies are showing that there is a direct link between sleep and academic success... Read more
| Teens Are Not Getting Enough Sleep, New Survey Suggests
A new survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked more than 12,000 U.S. high school students how much sleep they were getting each night. Past research suggests that teenagers need to get at least nine hours of sleep each night. Of the 12,000 students surveyed, only 900 reported getting the recommended amount and another 2,8000 indicated that they got an average of eight hours of sleep each night... Read more
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