Sleep Hygiene
Everything is harder if you don’t get enough!
Aim for eight hours a night.
Talk to your doctors if sleep solutions don’t work.
Sleep solutions that I’ve found work:
Limit caffeine /don’t take stimulant ADHD meds late in the afternoon
Limit late-night snacks
Turn off screens an hour before bedtime/limit screen time with “night” mode on (blue light)
Find a relaxing routine that allows your brain to turn off. Mine also includes an audiobook or sleep story.
References
Melillo, Richard. (2019). Healthy Body, Healthy Mind [PowerPoint Slides]. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science Blackboard.
Sutton, J. (2021, August 22). 20 Sleep Hygiene Tips and Worksheets for Kids & Teenagers. Positive Psychology. https://positivepsychology.com/sleep-hygiene-tips-kids-teenagers