September 2, 2009 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & IV • Page 13
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Teens lead busy lives. They go to schedule to follow even on weekends and school early in the morning. Afterwards, during school vacations. Most adolescents their afternoons are filled with extracur- need between 8 1/2 and 9 1/4 hours of sleep ricular activities like soccer or yearbook, each night. A consistent sleep schedule or maybe even a part-time job. Then will make it easier to fall asleep at night. ����������������������������� dinner and a chore or two round out much You should awaken refreshed, not tired. ������������ Follow a routine each night before you of the evening. All that comes even before fall sleep. Stick to calm, quiet activities. homework has been tackled. ��������������������into this Avoid eating, drinking, or exercising a few So where does sleep factor equation? Unfortunately, slumber is often hours before bedtime. Your body will be what teens are forced to sacrifice in order digesting what you have just eaten, or your to accomplish everything else in their pulse rate will be too high from a workout ������������������ to reach a restful state. Instead, take a bath hectic lives. But sleep is not something that should or shower, or read a book. Before you lie be pushed to the back burner. Even mild down, jot down anything that is on your sleep loss impacts performance in terms mind in a diary or on a to-do list. That of exams, sports, and the ability to drive, way, you won’t be kept awake at night, according to the National Sleep Founda- worrying or stressing about the thoughts going through your head. tion. One thing that teens often do is pull an To make sure you get enough sleep, establish a regular bedtime and waking all-nighter to study. Staying up around the
Teenage students need to find time for sleep
clock can impact your ability to stay alert the next day and wreak havoc on your
sleep schedule. It’s best to get a good night of sleep before an exam.
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