World Sleep day 14th March 2025

Make sleep health a priority.

Why is it important?

Sleep helps our bodies restore energy and helps our performance in sports and exams.

A good nights sleep will also help to make our eyes brighter, skin clearer and hair glossier.

It will also help us regulate our hormones and mood and helps us cope better with stress.

Sleep routines are still important when we are a teenager, and even adults benefit from good bedtime routine and here are some tips.

What Can You Do?

Going to bed at the same time each night and trying to wind down an hour before bed.

Having a bath or a shower, getting into comfy pyjamas, and dimming the lights.

Turn off your phone! Don’t be tempted to check that social media account. Screen activity too close to bedtime interferes with our sleep hormone production- melatonin and lack of this can stop us feeling sleepy.

Read a book, listen to some calming music and writing about your day helps us process the days thoughts.

 

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Link to 8 Ways To Retrain Your Brain To Sleep | Health For Teens

What if I have additional needs?

Autistic people often have trouble falling and staying asleep

Link to Autism and getting a good night’s sleep | Autism| Health for Teens

 

Still having trouble sleeping?

There are lots of ways to contact us Your school nursing team are here to help

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