Many of us, without even knowing it, are making our day-to-day lives significantly harder than they need to be. On average, most teenagers get around 7–7.5 hours of sleep. However, the recommended amount of sleep for optimal health is 8–10 hours Students who do not get 8 hours of sleep each day are considered to have insufficient sleep. Teenagers are chronically sleep-deprived, and they can’t seem to stop. In addition, technology use before bed severely hinders one’s ability to fall asleep. Blue light from screens suppresses melatonin, which in return disrupts your natural circadian rhythm. With your sleep cycle disturbed, it becomes increasingly difficult to fall asleep at a healthy and desired time. Technology can be addicting, especially before going to bed. Time spent up on your phone or any other device directly reduces total sleep duration. Even when individuals manage to fall asleep, the quality of their sleep is often significantly worse. Going to sleep earlier is often not an option for many teenagers. With school obligations such as sports, homework, studying, and other social and familial obligations, students often don’t have the time to even consider going to sleep early as an option.
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