RMY22: Sleep
| Duration | 10 minutes |
| Learning Objectives | To develop an understanding of how critical quality sleep is to your productivity, enjoyment in life, energy and mental health. |
| Tools/materials for the Presenter | Rural Minds Youth PowerPoint – Sleep |
| Lesson Components | There are small differences between how much sleep each individual needs, but the average adult needs about 8 hours each night (use the slide showing age and required sleep). Devices such as mobile phones emit blue light that adversely affects sleep quantity and quality. You should stop using computers and mobiles for at least 45 minutes before going to bed. Sleep is critical prior to learning because it helps prepare the brain. Quality sleep after learning increases the retention and effectiveness. |
| Key messages | You need to establish good habits around your sleep each night No devices for at least 45 minutes before bed Aim for eight hours of sleep per night |
| Reflection | How many hours of sleep should you be getting? |