Pre-Teen and Teen Sleep: Recommendations and Interventions for Teachers and Parents

As young people are increasingly chronically sleep deprived thanks to busy schedules and technological distractions, their health is suffering. Quality sleep is critical for learning and retention, mood, growth, critical thinking, and overall wellbeing. Adolescents who do not get the recommended eight to 10 hours of sleep per night are at an increased risk of physiological and mental illness, and may be more vulnerable to long-term health conditions from obesity and diabetes, to cardiovascular disease and dementia. In this engaging workshop, Ruhi helps parents and teachers understand the barriers that their children and students are facing when it comes to getting quality sleep. Based on the current scientific literature, field observations and lived experience, Ruhi proposes real life interventions to help young people get the rest they need in order to thrive.