Sleep tips

Myths and facts about tips for a good night sleep: https://www.sciencealert.com/get-these-14-debunked-sleep-myths-right-to-restore-your-immune-system-and-cleans-your-brain?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=8a90aca9f6-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-8a90aca9f6-365490661  

A new long term study out of Australia found that teens who are on their phones late at night are more likely to develop poor sleep habits, which over time led to declines in overall well-being and mental health: http://food.ndtv.com/health/late-night-cell-phone-usage-may-put-teenagers-at-risk-of-depression-1706057

Psychologists’ research supports later school start times for teens’ mental health: http://www.apa.org/monitor/2016/02/sleep-deprived.aspx

A discussion of the mismatch between high school hours and the growing research on teens’ need for more sleep: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kelly-ruemmele/let-teenagers-sleep-in_b_7570850.html

According to a new study by researchers from Penn State University, teenagers with irregular sleeping patterns are more likely to binge eat and consume more junk food. http://au.ibtimes.com/irregular-sleeping-patterns-linked-bad-eating-habits-among-teenagers-study-finds-1428359

This article discusses the serious issues of sleep deprivation for teens: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/20/sleep-for-teenagers/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0