Penny & Steph talk in this episode about how to talk to your daughter about why sleep matters. This is a hard one for teens! 1. Teens are chronically sleep deprived. * Only 15% of teens get enough sleep * Teen biological clock

  1. Why we need sleep.

    • Sleep literally washes your brain-new research
    • Benefits of getting enough sleep.
  2. What good sleep hygiene looks like.

    • Habits and practices that are conducive to sleeping well on a regular basis
  3. Avoid sleep aids.
    • Doesn't allow you to go into the deep sleep cycles that your brain needs.

RESOURCES:

  • Sleep Foundation: Sleep for Teenagers https://www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/teens-and-sleep
  • Stanford: Among teens, sleep deprivation an epidemic https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2015/10/among-teens-sleep-deprivation-an-epidemic.html
  • CNBC: Olympic hero Michael Phelps Says This is the Secret to His Success https://www.cnbc.com/2017/02/14/olympic-hero-michael-phelps-says-this-is-the-secret-to-his-success.html
  • Science Daily: Lack of Sleep Affects Fat Metabolism https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/09/190916114020.htm