Why is sleep important? How do you improve your sleep? Do you have a bedtime routine? Do you prepare for the next day at night?
Tune in to hear some answers to the questions above. Sleep, especially for teens, is so important to live a healthy and productive life. These days, teens are so busy with school, extracurricular activities, working, and so on that having a proper sleep schedule and routine is vital to being able to be successful in all areas.
- 86% of teens are not getting the recommended 8-10 hours of sleep
- Setting your goal of when you need to go to sleep and understanding the importance. You have to want to make a change, not just do it because you think you should.
- Identify your sleep time by counting backwards from your wake time
- Putting away electronics an hour before bedtime
- Prepare for the next day
- Incorporate a sound machine or listening to music
- Calm App
- Invest in a weighted blanket
- Keeping your sheets clean and changing them often
- Making a to do list
Listen to episode for our three takeaways!