Steps to Success » Sleep and Learning
Did you know the longest anyone has ever stayed awake for was 453 hours? That’s almost 19 days! It was achieved by Robert McDonald in 1986. It’s definitely not recommended though. Children should aim to get about 8-12 hours of sleep per night. If we stay up later, we start to notice our mental capacity is reduced almost immediately. We can no longer focus on… Read More
Teenagers have busy schedules with school and homework, which becomes even more hectic during exam periods. For many, exam times are defined by high stress, poor diet, and terrible sleep habits as students pull all-nighers in the hopes of cramming more studying in. However, to get top exam scores, sleep is the key. Poor sleep negatively impacts our memory, creativity, and logical reasoning. This means… Read More
A bedtime routine should be made up of consistently repeated activities. This helps prepare children to get ready for sleep by relaxing and winding them down. A bedtime routine for young children should consist of 3 or 4 activities. Such activities usually include having a light snack, brushing teeth, changing into pajamas, and reading a book. These activities should always be followed in the same… Read More
Have you ever woken up and been consumed by a wacky or wonderful dream? I know I have! I used to tell my friends about the funny things I dreamt of, but then I realised there was something more I could do with all this creative brain power. What is dream journaling and how do I do it? As someone who has a lot of… Read More
