Importance of sleep hygiene

According to the NHS, teenagers should have between 8-10 hours’ sleep a night. Sleep is essential to help teens maintain physical and emotional health, whilst enhancing school performance.

Some of the key benefits of creating a regular routine include:

• Prmotes mood regulation
• Increases and regulates energy levels
• Stress reductin
• Bosts immune system
• Helps maintain cncentration levels

To get a good sleep routine in place try out a few of the tips below:

• Have a regular time that you go to bed and stick to it as much as you can
• Have a cut off from screen time at least 1 hour before bed
• Make your room sleep friendly
• If possible do your work in a different room from your bedroom
• Organise your day so you are not up late completing last minute pieces of work
• Exercise regularly as this can promote sleep
• Cut out caffeinated drinks a few hours before you are due to go bed