#494 Generation Sleepless With Heather Turgeon & Julie Wright

How much sleep do our teenagers really need to be getting?Topics discussed in today's podcast: Teenage sleep is worse than ever Teenager's sleep clock is naturally later to bed, later to rise The second wind Light delays sleep Tips for winding down Dark room for sleep Dim lights up to 2 hours before bed time Turn screens off Give kids the impression that the whole household is winding down NSW government is looking at starting school earlier Can we adjust a teenager's body clock? Anxiety & depression are on the rise Teenagers need at least 8-9 hours of sleep per night Purchase Generation Sleepless or The Happy SleeperPurchase the Miss-Connection Summit Happy Families Membership - Because a happy family doesn't just happen.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.