011 - Why Sleep Matters

Penny & Steph talk in this episode about how to talk to your daughter about why sleep matters. This is a hard one for teens!    Teens are chronically sleep deprived.  Only 15% of teens get enough sleep Teen biological clock Why we need sleep.  Sleep literally washes your brain-new research Benefits of getting enough sleep. What good sleep hygiene looks like. Habits and practices that are conducive to sleeping well on a regular basis Avoid sleep aids.  Doesn't allow you to go into the deep sleep cycles that your brain needs. RESOURCES: Sleep Foundation: Sleep for Teenagers https://www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/teens-and-sleep Stanford: Among teens, sleep deprivation an epidemic https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2015/10/among-teens-sleep-deprivation-an-epidemic.html CNBC: Olympic hero Michael Phelps Says This is the Secret to His Success https://www.cnbc.com/2017/02/14/olympic-hero-michael-phelps-says-this-is-the-secret-to-his-success.html Science Daily: Lack of Sleep Affects Fat Metabolism https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/09/190916114020.htm