Good sleep is how a young brain recharges so they can thrive during the day. It is vital for peak performance in academics, sports and activities, emotional regulation, attention and memory, and promotes immune system functioning to help fight off infections. Sleep is Power!
The National Institute of Health states that insufficient sleep in adolescents increases risks for poor mental health like depression and anxiety, headaches, behavioral problems, trouble with concentration and focus, and lower academic grades.
The CDC recommends that more students need more sleep.
6 out of 10 middle schoolers don’t get enough sleep
7 out of 10 high schoolers don’t get enough sleep.
How much sleep is needed?
Ages 6-12 need 9-12 hours of sleep
Ages 13-18 need 8-10 hours of sleep
What are some causes of sleep disturbance?
- Brain and nervous system
- Anxiety, depression, adhd, autism
- Stress, PTSD
- Obesity and diabetes
- Environmental factors (too hot, noisy, bright)
- Alcohol and drug abuse
- Travel
- Sleep apnea or narcolepsy
💤Power Tips For Healthy Sleep
- Daily physical activity
- Avoid caffeine and energy drinks after school
- Have a regular schedule for meals, and avoid eating right before bed
- Limit after school naps to 30 minutes or less
- Dim the room and electronic lights in the evenings
- Put away phones and devices 30-60 minutes before bed, and remove electronics from the bedrooms
- Relax and unwind before bed (bath, quiet time, books, cuddle/massage)
- Go to bed and wake up at regular times..even on the weekends, making sure to get at least 8 hours of sleep
- Reduce amount of activities or work for time/life balance if possible
- Get bright light every morning to signal the brain to be alert
Bhakti Brain Health Clinic Has Some Powerful Tools To Help With Sleep!
➡️Schedule a Brain Assessment. Using QEEG “brain mapping” and Event Related Potential (ERP) we are able to see exactly where a brain is dysregulated. It’s non- invasive imaging done while wearing a comfortable cap of sensors while seated in a chair for about an hour. It provides over 200 pages of data and analysis about what is happening, or not happening in a person’s brain. This helps to understand factors that may be related to sleep issues, mental health issues, learning challenges, and more.
➡️Neurotherapies. We use evidence based, FDA approved, non medication therapies like Neurofeedback and more which can be successful to regulate a dysregulated brain. Through a series of sessions in the clinic, the results are permanent and even continue to improve on their own. The brain has the amazing ability to change itself!
➡️AVE (Audio Visual Entrainment) is a device that your student and the whole family can use at home. There are preset programs for sleep and more. It consists of headphones and goggles that deliver pulsing tones and lights that gently guide your brain waves to get in sync with the frequencies while strengthening the neural pathways needed for sleep.
It would be an honor for us to help you or your struggling student get better sleep to live more fully. Schedule a free online consultation from the ease of your home by clicking here.
If you are in a school and would like more information about how you can get funding for the AVE devices for your special ed, OT or counseling rooms, please contact me. They are very effective for focus, memory, behavior and mood regulation.
Heidi Nauman
Practice Manager
[email protected]
888-783-2242 Ext. 4
