We all know how a good night's sleep makes us feel - more energised, more alert and better able to face the day. Yet another study has emphasised just how true this is. The study, published online by the Journal of Adolescent Health analysed data from 2,700 US teens aged 13 to 18. Of these, 30% said they went ot bed later than 11.30pm. By the time they graduated, the study clearly shows that the sleep deprived kids had lower marks and more emotional problems than the other children. The message is clear - get your teen to bed at an earlier time.
Here are some tips on getting teens to sleep earlier.
1. Turn off the wifi feeding phones and computers at 10pm.
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