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We do not fully understand why we sleep, but think that it restores
the bodies energy supplies that have been depleted during the day. It
is the time when the body does most of its repair work and when the
body releases growth hormones in children. The required amount of sleep
varies from person to person, but most need around about 8 hours.
What does sleep do?
- Gives the body time to repair
- Is the time when people grow
- Restores used energy supplies
- Allows us to to be more
athletic
Symptoms of lack of sleep
- Lack of sleep affects our
thinking
- Less coordination
- Feel more tired
- Difficult to make decisions
- May start to feel depressed
Tips for a good nights sleep
- Keep to a regular pattern of
going to bed and getting up at the
same time every day
- Make sure that your bed and
bedroom are comfortable - not too
hot, not too cold, not too noisy
- Get some exercise
- Stop drinking tea or coffee
in the evening
- Don't drink a lot of
alcohol
- Don't eat or drink a lot
late at night
- If you've had a bad night,
resist the temptation to sleep the
next day
- Write things your are
thinking about and then tell yourself to
deal with it tomorrow
- If you can't sleep, read a
book
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