Naps Clear Brain's Inbox, Improve Learning

A great article on why power naps can be beneficial when making decisions and learning. The teen sleep cycle changes during and after puberty. The melatonin level that tells a person that he/she is getting tired changes in adolescence. The level will not rise until later in the evening, thus the teen may not feel tired around "bedtime." He/she may feel awake past midnight. The melatonin stays in their system until later in the morning, maybe as late as 10am. This discovery has led some schools to push back their start times. They recognize that students are not "wide awake" in the early classes.
Naps Clear Brain's Inbox, Improve Learning