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- Positive Impacts of Adequate Sleep for Kids
Getting adequate sleep on a consistent basis has immeasurable positive impacts for kids Getting adequate sleep on a consistent basis has immeasurable positive impacts on kids. Especially right now as we are navigating a global pandemic, getting adequate sleep on a consistent basis is vital for kids. Kids who get adequate sleep on a consistent basis: - Are more creative - Can concentrate on tasks - Have better problem solving abilities - Are better able to make positive decisions - Are better able to learn and remember new things - Have more energy during the day - Can create and maintain good relations with others Source:
- Inadequate Sleep Impacts Functioning in Daily Life
A lack of sleep negatively affect daily life A lack of sleep can negatively impact memory, mood, attention, reaction time, as well as mental and physical health Memory, mood, attention/reaction time and health are all aspects that significantly affect functioning in daily life. Think about the last time you didn’t get enough sleep - you likely didn’t function as optimally as you would like; your child(ren) and/or partner aren’t able to function optimally without enough sleep either. In the short term, a lack of sleep can result in an off day but a lack of sleep over the longer term has increasingly detrimental effects. Without getting into specifics about the negative impacts of inadequate sleep (for now), becoming aware that a lack of sleep negatively affects memory, mood, attention/reactions and health (mental and physical) is the first step in recognizing the need to make changes to improve sleep. No matter what age or stage of life, a lack of sleep has negative impacts -and- the flip side of that is that improving sleep has positive impacts on our lives.
- Probable Functions of Sleep
What purpose does sleep serve? Probable Functions of Sleep (Weiss, Shelly K., 2006, p.10) Sleep is the key to optimal functioning. Sleep is integral to functioning optimally and ultimately our quality of life. No matter what age or stage of life, a lack of sleep has negative effects -and- the flip side of that is that improving sleep has positive impacts on our lives.