Managing Sleep Deprivation in High School

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SUMMARY

This discussion centers on managing sleep deprivation among high school students facing heavy workloads. Participants emphasize the importance of adequate sleep, recommending a bedtime around 11 PM for optimal rest. They highlight the detrimental effects of caffeine and procrastination on sleep quality and academic performance. Strategies such as taking naps and evaluating extracurricular commitments are suggested to alleviate stress and improve time management.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of sleep cycles and their impact on cognitive function
  • Knowledge of time management techniques for balancing schoolwork and extracurricular activities
  • Familiarity with the effects of caffeine on sleep and health
  • Awareness of the psychological implications of procrastination
NEXT STEPS
  • Research effective time management strategies for students
  • Explore the impact of caffeine on sleep quality and alternatives
  • Learn about the importance of sleep hygiene for academic success
  • Investigate techniques to reduce procrastination and improve study habits
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High school students, educators, parents, and anyone involved in academic performance and mental health discussions.

  • #31
Go to bed at 10 at night. You are probably not doing anything imperative to schoolwork at the late hours - so screw facebook and twitter and youtube and forums and... Chew on some carrot, go walk outside and go to bed tired. You don't need 11 hours of sleep, you probably need a bit more than 7 - perhaps 7.5-8h. The reason you feel like a zombie is you don't use your time correctly.

This enormous workload isn't enormous at all, I had to work hard as well in year10-12, what do you think 99% of the students did after school? Home -> FB/entertainment, watching stupid s* in 9gag and then complaining like there was no tomorrow about how much work there is to do and blabla. By the end of the 1st year, most us learned to use the time properly.
 

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