A healthy habit

Så fungerar det

Vi vill övertyga någon att prova en hälsosam vana. Säg vad vanan är och varför den hjälper: Sleep helps your brain remember what you learnt. Ge sedan konkreta råd med should eller try to: You should put your phone away an hour before bed.

Var ärlig om det som är svårt: It isn't easy, but … Det gör råden trovärdiga. Skriv om en vana du tror på, till exempel sömn, rörelse, mat, pauser från skärmen eller tid med vänner.

Try to go outside every day, even for ten minutes. Det betyder: försök att gå ut varje dag, även om det bara är tio minuter.

Why are teenagers always tired?

If you find it hard to get up in the morning, you're not lazy. According to sleep researchers, there's a good reason why many teenagers are tired. During the teenage years, the body clock changes. Most young people start to feel sleepy later in the evening, often not until eleven o'clock or even later. At the same time, school usually starts early. The result is that many teenagers get much less sleep than they need. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, people between thirteen and eighteen need eight to ten hours a night, but many get only six or seven. Why does it matter? Sleep isn't just rest. While you sleep, your brain sorts and stores what you learnt during the day. Without enough sleep, it's harder to concentrate, remember things and control your mood. Tired people also get ill more often, because sleep helps the body fight infections. Phones and tablets make the problem worse. The light from screens tells the brain that it's still daytime, so it's harder to fall asleep. And of course, one more video or one more message can easily become an hour. So what can you do? Here are some tips that really work: - Try to go to bed and get up at the same time every day, even at weekends. - Put your phone away, or in another room, an hour before you want to sleep. - Get some daylight in the morning, for example by walking or cycling to school. - Avoid energy drinks and cola in the afternoon and evening. It isn't easy to change your habits, but small changes can make a big difference. Try one tip for two weeks and see how you feel.

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