Study Tip – Week 4

Sleeping to Learn!

Research suggests these tips will help with your learning and overall performance!

– Get a good night’s sleep before learning. Lack of sleep can cut learning ability by up to 40%.

– Get enough sleep each night— 8 to 10 hours for teenagers! Memories won’t be strengthened with 4 hours or less of nighttime sleep.

– Get a full night of sleep within 24 hours after learning to strengthen new memories and build connections between different pieces of information.

Did you know:

• Chronic sleep deprivation can have dramatic effects on a teenager’s life, including affecting their mental wellbeing and reducing their academic performance at school.
• Smartphones and other devices used around bedtime reduce sleep time – leave your phone on the kitchen table before you go to bed!
• Avoiding stimulants such as coffee, tea, soft drinks and energy drinks in the evening will help to sleep better.