A closer look into the brain of a teen !

Alcohol, Computers, Smoking, Television, Late Night Outings.

These are just some of the things that are a part of a teenagers' life. What they don't realise though, is that excessive amounts of all these indirectly contribute to a huge chunk of sleep deprivation. This ultimately affects the brain, as shown above in the picture.

A very important aspect that helps teenagers have good brain development is having enough sleep. So how much sleep is actually enough? The answer is at least 8 hours. However, majority of teens are not even getting that minimal amount.

So what can be done? Continue on below as we give you several tips and ideas on how to improve your sleep length as well as your sleep quality :)

Citations:
Adolfo Izaguirre Psychology Blog (2010)