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Sleep Tips for Teens

Tips to Help Your Teen Get a Good Night's Sleep
From the Better Sleep Council

Recommend a reasonable bedtime. It is important that teens get at least eight hours of sleep on school nights.
Allow your teen to make up for lost sleep. When your teen sleeps in on the weekend, his or her body is making up for sleep lost during the week.
Promote regular exercise. Some form of exercise, for 20 to 30 minutes at least three days a week, will help your teen sleep better. But be sure he or she doesn't exercise too close to bedtime.
Reduce caffeine intake. Consuming significant amounts of caffeine, found in soda or chocolate, makes it harder for your teen to sleep.
Provide your teen with comfortable bedding. Teens can't get the deep, restful sleep they need on a mattress that's too small, too soft, too hard, too old or provides inadequate support and comfort.
Encourage your teen to unwind early. Help your teen deal with concerns well before going to bed.
Ensure your teen doesn't go to bed stuffed or starved. A stomach that is either too full or too empty can cause physical discomfort throughout the night.
Help your teen develop a sleep routine. The transition from nighttime to bedtime is made easier by doing the same things in the same order each night before bed.
Make sleep a priority for your teen. Teens must realize the importance of sleep even when they're tempted to stay up late. Their performance in school and on the road depends on it.

© The Better Sleep Council

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The Better Sleep Council, a non-profit organization supported by the mattress industry, is devoted to educating the public about the importance of sleep to good health and quality of life and about the value of the sleep system and sleep environment in pursuit of a good night's sleep.