Getting to bed early will keep your teen happy and healthy.
Teenagers need as much sleep as they can get in order to keep their bodies functioning and continue growing at its proper rate. This can be difficult with social pressures, academic workloads and after-school activities, especially if teens attend a school that starts early in the morning. While getting to bed early involves an entire change of routine, it can be very helpful and ensure that teens get an adequate amount of rest.
Instructions
1. Set a bedtime goal with your teen. This should be around eight to 10 hours before he has to get up for school. Sometimes this bedtime goal cannot be achieved due to schoolwork or other engagements, but try to get your teen to stick to it as much as possible.
2. Talk all electronics out of her room before she goes to bed. Continuing to talk on a cell phone, computer or tablet device can cause the brain cells to stay active. This will help her relax and focus only on sleep.
3. Adjust the bedtime for a teenager who is having difficulty going to sleep early or who has insomnia. Set the bedtime back one hour each night until you have reached the goal bedtime.
4. Monitor your teen to ensure that she is not exercising or drinking caffeine a few hours before bedtime. This can disrupt her sleep pattern and make it difficult for her to fall asleep.
5. Test your child's bed to make sure it is comfortable and that the room is quiet and dark enough to facilitate better sleep.
6. Remind your teen to stick to these patterns, even on the weekend. Allow an extra hour or two of staying up or sleeping in on the weekends, but do not let it be excessive or it will be difficult for her to fall back into her pattern for school.
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