Insufficient sleep may create ‘sleep debt’

The association between lack of sleep and a declining GPA is not clear. Sleeping for prolonged, uninterrupted periods promotes REM sleep, which is characterised by unconscious rapid eye movement and intense brain activity. Creswell suspects that a consistent pattern of insufficient sleep accumulates a “sleep debt” over time, rendering students [...]

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Are Indian children sleep deprived?

India ranks second globally in terms of sleep deprivation, with children particularly affected due to prevailing late sleep practices at home. Factors contributing to this chronic sleep deficit include parents returning late from work, delayed family meals, and the absence of early bedtime rituals, common in western households. Consequently, children, [...]

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