World Sleep Day
World Sleep Day 2023
World Sleep Day 2023 will take place on Friday, March 17 and incorporates the slogan Sleep is Essential for Health. Just like eating well and exercising, sleep is a behavior that is foundational to one’s physical, mental, and social well-being.
Sleep Well to Learn Well
Did you know that most of us spend 30% of our lifetime
sleeping!
Just like your phone, your body and mind need to be
recharged each day – for us it’s through a good night’s
sleep!
When we sleep our bodies have time to repair and grow.
This helps us manage our mental health, helps us learn
better, boosts our immune system, and improves our
memory.
How much sleep do our learners need?
High School age students require: 8-10 hours
What happens if I don't get enough sleep?
Without enough sleep we can be more irritable, moody,
aggressive, restless, impulsive, be more likely to have
accidents, and longer term are at higher risk of obesity,
heart disease and diabetes.
School children may struggle with their learning, have poor concentration and memory, and have trouble staying mentally well.
For some great sleep tips and further information…visit these sites:
https://www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au/ (they have lots of great factsheets)
https://headspace.org.au/assets/Factsheets/HSP225-Sleep-Fact-Sheet-DP3.pdf
If you are concerned about your child's sleep habits and would like some support, feel free to contact your School Health Nurse through the school office.
Cheers Nurse Amy