The Numbers Game
The minimum number of hours of sleep teenagers need each night.
What is 9+ hours?
Myth or Reality: You can "catch up" on all your missed sleep by sleeping in late on the weekends.
What is a Myth? (Irregular schedules actually make it harder to fall asleep during the week).
This emotional side effect of poor sleep can make you feel grumpy or quick to anger.
What is irritability or mood changes?
You should keep your bedroom dark, quiet, and this temperature for the best sleep.
What is cool?
The average number of hours of sleep an adult needs.
What is 7 hours?
Fact or Myth: High-quality sleep can actually lead to better results on school tests.
What is Fact?
Poor sleep can lead to this, making it dangerous to play sports or react quickly.
What are slower reaction speeds?
Doing this with your worries before bed can help get them "out of your head" so you can sleep.
What is writing them down?
The amount of sleep debt many teenagers build up every single night.
What is 2 or more hours?
Fact or Myth: Using a phone as an alarm clock is always a good idea because of the sleep-tracking features.
What is Myth? (The benefits are usually outweighed by having the phone at the bedside).
This mental consequence of lack of sleep makes it hard to remember what you learned in class.
What is difficulty remembering things?
To keep your body clock consistent, you should try to have the same one of these every day, even on weekends.
What is the same bedtime?
The specific time of day after which you should avoid caffeine to ensure better sleep quality.
What is 2:00 PM?
Fact or Myth: Exercise helps you sleep better, especially if done outdoors in natural light.
What is Fact?
This sleep-related issue can make it very hard to pay attention when a teacher gives an instruction.
What is difficulty focusing?
This is the general term for a calming series of activities you do right before bed to wind down.
What is a calming routine?
The number of minutes you should turn off your devices before going to bed.
What is 30+ minutes?
Fact or Myth: Your brain stops growing while you are asleep.
What is Myth? (Sleep actually supports healthy brain growth and development).
This specific light emitted by phones and tablets is a major reason why devices disrupt your sleep
What is blue light?
These two phone-related interruptions are the biggest reasons the "brain stays active" instead of resting at night.
What are notifications and blue light?