Why Sleep Matters
This is what your brain does during sleep to help you remember what you learned that day.
What is storing memories?
This type of light from phones and tablets can trick your brain into thinking it’s daytime.
What is blue light?
This is what it’s called when you have trouble falling or staying asleep.
This is the recommended amount of time to stop using screens before bed.
What is 30-60 minutes?
This is the position your body somehow ends up in after you swore you wouldn’t move all night.
Getting enough sleep helps regulate these two things that strongly affect mood.
What are emotions and stress?
Using technology late at night can reduce the release of this hormone that helps you fall asleep.
What is melatonin?
Lack of sleep often leads to more mistakes at school because it affects this mental skill.
What is concentration or focus?
Doing the same calming activities every night helps signal this to your brain.
What is that it's time to sleep?
This is the position your body somehow ends up in after you swore you wouldn’t move all night.
What is sleep talking?
This part of your brain, responsible for decision-making and impulse control, works worse when you’re sleep-deprived.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
Scrolling, gaming, or watching videos before bed keeps your brain in this state instead of winding down.
What is alert or stimulated?
Sleep deprivation can make emotions feel more intense, especially this one.
What is anger/sadness/anxiety?
Keeping phones out of the bedroom can reduce this common sleep disruption.
What is late-night screen use or notifications?
This happens when your body is asleep but your brain briefly wakes up and decides to panic.
What is a hypnic jerk / "Why am I falling?"
Not getting enough sleep increases your risk for anxiety, depression, and this common emotional experience.
What is irritability?
Notifications and late-night messages often interrupt sleep by causing this problem.
What is waking up during the night?
Not sleeping enough can increase cravings for this type of food.
What are sugary or high-carb foods?
This bedroom condition helps improve sleep quality: dark, quiet, and ____.
What is cool?
This random sleep phenomenon makes you feel like your phone buzzed when it absolutely did not.
What is phantom vibration syndrome?
Teen brains need about this many hours of sleep per night for healthy development.
What is 8-10 hours?
This habit of checking your phone repeatedly can increase anxiety and delay sleep.
What is compulsive phone checking or doomscrolling
Going to bed and waking up at different times every day disrupts this internal system.
What is your circadian rhythm?
Replacing scrolling with this activity before bed can improve sleep quality.
What is reading, stretching, journaling, or relaxation?
This is what your brain does when you stay up too late watching “just one more” episode.
What is lying to you?