After a full night of sleep, you wake up ready for a new day of school, fun activities and family time. You use a lot of energy to go to school, play outside at recess, do your homework, go to piano lessons and participate in EMA and by the end of the day your body needs to rest.
“THE BEST BRIDGE BETWEEN DESPAIR AND HOPE IS A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP.”
― MATTHEW WALKER, WHY WE SLEEP
SLEEP IS SO IMPORTANT!
You are like a race car, with your gas tank full in the morning, and empty by the end of the day. Just like your parents have to go to the gas station to refuel their car, you fill up your own “gas tank” while you sleep. A full sleep tank gives you enough energy to be at your best the next day.
YOUR BRAIN NEEDS SLEEP SO YOU CAN: SLEEP IS SO IMPORTANT!
- Remember what you learn Pay attention and concentrate
- Solve problems and think of new ideas
- ReWire – after a long day of learning, the brain needs time to make the connections and actually learn. We do this during sleep.
YOUR BODY NEEDS SLEEP SO YOUR:
- Muscles, bones and skin can grow
- Muscles, skin and other parts can fix injuries
- Body can stay healthy and fight illness
- Nervous system can ReWire and learn the physical skills you practiced in EMA class
– Written By Kumar Bandyo