Evidence is mounting that teens should start college later. So why aren’t they?
Americans spend one third of their lives in bed, but as a nation, we still aren’t getting enough sleep. As a result of chronic under-rest, our wellbeing is eroding.
Harvard Medical Center: “Twelve Simple Steps to Improve Your Sleep.” National Sleep Foundation: “Shift Work and Sleep,” “Sleep Hygiene,” “The Sleep Environment.” Harvard Medical college, Division of Sleep Medicine: “Get the Sleep You Need,” “Sleep and Health.” Harvard Health Publications: “Losing
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FACTS: Sleep is vital to your well-being, as important as the air you breathe, the water you drink and the food you eat. It can even help you to eat better and manage the stress of being a teen.
“On any given day, I would bet that 20 to 25 percent of my students haven’t had more than five hours of sleep,” said David Smith, a history teacher at a high college where the day begins with a “zero period” at 7 a.
Read an Excerpt. Why We Sleep CHAPTER 1 To Sleep . . . Do you think you got enough sleep this past week? Can you recall the last time you woke up without an alarm clock feeling refreshed, not needing caffeine?
Today is World Sleep Day. So, erm, celebrate by getting some sleep, because it’s bloody well important.
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