SleepSpec

Teenagers love sleep and that is because they need a lot of it…
According to sleep experts, teens need at least 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night, compared to an average of 7 to 9 hours each night for most adults. Their internal biological clocks also keep them awake later in the evening and keep them sleeping later in the morning.
This is really not conducive to early morning school starts, so what can we do to help?
- Try and keep a routine. It is not just toddlers that need a bedtime. Going to bed the same time every night helps the body’s sleep and wake cycle.
- Limit late night screen time. It is not just what your teenager is watching, it is when they are watching. Make sure phones, tablets and laptops are not used for at least 2 hours before bedtime.
- If your teen has to use devices late at night for school or study purposes, get them to switch these devices to night time mode and encourage them to wear blue light absorbing glasses such as SleepSpec, which absorb the blue light responsible for stopping production of the sleep hormone melatonin.

For more information on how SleepSpec work and to order, visit www.sleepspec.com or email [email protected] or call
081 777 4446.