By: Suprad Kafle
So, do you sleep enough?
What
is the reason behind this? Why do teenagers in general don’t get enough sleep
compared to other people? One of the main reasons is due to technology (more
specifically social media). Technology has advanced a lot over the past couple
of years making it easy for teenagers to access Internet and social media.
Science has also explained that bright light being emitted by phones/computers
directly into the eyes from a close distance hampers the sleep making the user
less sleepy. Teenagers have a busy life of course; connecting with friends is
crucial for their social life and education as well but due to the easy
accessibility of Internet this is having a huge negative impact. This is
creating a cycle that tends to continue over time, they don’t sleep enough
which affects their grade, which in turn will make them depressed, and they
cannot sleep due to the bad grades that they got. Studies have also shown that
students who tend to be more absent and fall asleep during classes are the ones
that are very active on social media till late night.
Having enough sleep is
extremely important to balance between physical, biological and emotional
aspects. It also has an effect on brain development, which if not taken
seriously might result in a severe situation.
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