Sleep is something that a lot of teenagers, like me, lack. In his TEDTalk, Matt Walker talks about 6 tips that will help you get better sleep. I agree with his tips for the most part.
The first two tips he talks about are regularity and temperature, which I completely agree with. My regular sleep schedule is from 12-1 A.M. to 7 A.M. It’s not the best sleep schedule, but it works. The second tip, room temperature, varies from person to person. For me, I like to sleep while my room is cold. Others may like to go to sleep when their room is warmer.
The next two tips are darkness and to walk it out. These two tips can vary greatly from person to person. Personally, I can sleep anywhere and anywhere if I’m tired enough. This would be the majority of the time. ‘Walking it out’ to wake up is something that I can relate to a lot because I like sleeping in on the weekends, but when I do that I feel more tired throughout the day. I’m sure I’m not the only one with this problem.
Lastly, the fifth and sixth tips are all about what you consume before sleeping and how you go to sleep. The fifth tip is quite an obvious one, as you shouldn’t be consuming anything right before you sleep, anyways. Specifically caffeine or alcohol, but caffeine doesn’t have any effect on me in small amounts and it’s illegal for me to consume alcohol. How a person goes to sleep is the real question here. Some people like to do activities to make themselves tired before sleeping, while others relax to fall asleep. I tend to do my homework late at night, and that’s what makes me sleepy.
If you don’t have a sleep schedule, I highly encourage you to do so. I used to have a really bad sleep schedule, but now that I sort of have one I feel a little less tired than I was previously. Sleep well, and let the bedbugs bite. That was a joke. Word Count: 346
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