"How To" have enough energy to get through the day

Sleep is one of the most important things in one's life. If you do not get enough sleep, you will not be able to function. Most teenagers need about 9 hours of sleep every night. This is essential for students to be able to do well on tests, sports and other after school functions. However, many teens do not get the 9 hours they need. Teens are known for staying up late, oversleeping for school and sleeping in class. This is very unhealthy and can ruin their education and even their body. Sleep is so important because it determines one's mood and how well he or she can pay attention in class. Lost sleep leads to poorer grades and damages teen's ability to do their best in their athletics. Lack of sleep has also been linked to emotional problems that teens may encounter. Sleep helps us become physically healthy as well by re-energizing us to maintain our daily activities.

Here are some ways to see if you are getting enough sleep or not: if you have difficulty waking up in the morning, inability to concentrate, falling asleep during classes, and having feelings of moodiness and even depression. There are many ways to get more sleep and improve your sleeping patterns. To get better sleep you can set a regular bedtime, exercise regularly, avoid caffine stimulants, relax your mind, stay away from bright lights for long hours, don't nap too much(like me), avoid all-nighters, and lastly it is good to wake up with bright lights to get the body moving as you first open your eyes.

When I was in high school, I had to wake up at 6 a.m. and did not get home until 4 p.m. When I got home, I would always take a nap every day. Now in college, I get up much later and I feel more energized and don't really take naps anymore. So, the amount of sleep you get ech night definately affects your day and how well you concentrate and etc. It is important to have enough energy to get through the day and getting the right amount of sleep is one way to accomplish this.