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The importance of sleep and achieving good-quality sleep
Research has repeatedly highlighted the importance of sleep for wellbeing and academic achievement. When we get enough high-quality sleep we are better rested, which allows us to concentrate and process information much better. During puberty, circadian rhythms (i.e. the sleep and wake cycles) often shift so that adolescents get tired later in the night and find it more difficult to wake up in the morning. One solution for sleep-deprived teenagers and resulting decreased academic performance is to delay school starting times, allowing teenagers to get enough sleep, which in turn helps them to concentrate on their lessons and study for exams. What sounds like a utopian ideal has been tested in a number of schools across the world and results are promising. However, it seems that there might be an even simpler solution –
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