Parents and guardians: Please share this article with your kids!
March is National Sleep Awareness Month. Here are some incredible facts about sleep – share these with your friends, family and classmates!
- We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. If you live to 90 years old, you’ll spend 30 years asleep!
- Most of us dream in color. But one of every four people only dream in black and white!
- You spend about 600 hours dreaming each year!
- About 7% of people sleepwalk at least once in their life.
- Two of every three people talk in their sleep – so chances are that you do too! Some people speak full sentences, while others just garble and mumble.
And you’ve probably heard how sleep is good for your health – but I bet you haven’t heard these powerful facts!
- Getting enough sleep helps keep away sickness.
- It makes you feel better, boosts your mood and lowers your stress!
- Sleep keeps your heart healthy and helps lower your chance of serious diseases later in life.
- A good night’s sleep improves your focus and memory at school!
Sleep is a superpower for your health in so many ways. So, how much should you get each night? According to the experts, make sure to get:
- Nine to 12 hours if you’re 6 to 12 years old.
- Eight to 10 hours if you’re 13 to 17 years old.
These hours are important, so make sure to get to bed early, catch those ZZZs and dream big about the healthy boost you’re adding to each day!
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Cleveland Clinic, Britannica.
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