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Tips for NY teens to get a better nights rest with return to school, early alarms
Teenagers around New York are adjusting to a shock to their system with the return to school and early wake up calls.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 78% of high school students don't get enough sleep on an average school night.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends teens get between eight and 10 hours of sleep a night.
They are also recommending schools not begin classes until at least 8:30 a.m., because teens are naturally programmed to be more alert later in the morning.
Read more: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/binghamton/health/2021/10/10/tips-for-ny-teens-to-get-a-better-nights-rest-with-return-to-school--early-alarms