SLEEP: #1 Priority!

Sleep research suggests that a teenager needs between eight and 10 hours of sleep every night. This is more than the amount a child or an adult needs. Yet most adolescents only get about 6.5 – 7.5 hours of sleep per night, and some get less. Regularly not getting enough sleep leads to chronic sleep deprivation. This can have dramatic effects on a teenager’s life, impacting their mental wellbeing, increasing their risk of depression, anxiety and low self-esteem. It can also affect academic performance at school. Click below to download a short article that includes recommendations to help you(r teen) sleep better! (We recommend you print it out and keep a copy where you will see it often!

ANN - Teens and Sleep.pdf

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