SLEEP OFF STRESS.If next week's science exam has you stressed, new research may help you get a grip--and a good night's rest. "Teens often lose sleep because of anxieties related to school," says psychologist psy·chol·o·gist n. A person trained and educated to perform psychological research, testing, and therapy. psychologist Avi Sadeh at Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv University (TAU, אוניברסיטת תל־אביב, את"א) is Israel's largest on-site university. in Israel. His recent study kept tabs on 36 students during an average week, then during a high-stress week. Those students who focused on stress reported their sleep suffered. But those able to focus on schoolwork--not on anxiety--said their quality of sleep improved. Stress is the number one cause of short-term Short-term Any investments with a maturity of one year or less. short-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss on the value of an asset that has been held less than a specified period of time. sleep difficulty, claims the National Sleep Foundation. And sleep loss can impair im·pair tr.v. im·paired, im·pair·ing, im·pairs To cause to diminish, as in strength, value, or quality: an injury that impaired my hearing; a severe storm impairing communications. the ability to learn, remember, and reason. "Sleep can be a good escape from ongoing stressors," says Sadeh. So next time school has you frazzled, don't panic--study! You'll sleep better, and your body will thank you in the morning. |
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