Did you know… Most of us spend 30% of our lifetime sleeping!

Just like your phone, your body and mind needs to be recharged each day-with a good night’s sleep!

Sleep is just like money, not enough and you go into sleep debt! If you don’t pay it back, you risk your health.

Sleep helps your body and brain to grow and develop!

Your brain needs sleep so you can:

• Remember what you learn
• Pay attention and concentrate
• Solve problems and think of new ideas

Your body needs sleep so your:

• Muscles, bones and skin can grow
• Muscles, skin and other parts can fix injuries
• Body can stay healthy and fight sickness

You can be your best when you get enough good sleep!

When you get enough sleep you can:

• Pay attention better in school
• Be creative and think of new ideas
• Fight sickness so you can stay healthy
• Be in a good mood
• Get along with friends and family
• Solve problems better

Without enough sleep you can:

• Forget what you have learned
• Have trouble making good choices
• Be grumpy and in a bad mood
• Have trouble playing games and sports
• Be less patient with the people around you
• Have trouble listening to parents and teachers

Get into good sleep habits!

HOW MUCH SLEEP DO YOU NEED?

• 3 – 5 year olds need 11 – 13 hours a night
• 6 – 9 year olds need 10 – 11 hours a night
• 10 years: 5 hours a night
• Teens and adults: 8-10 hours

So what can I do to assist sleep?

Try to avoid the sleep traps!