Many of us know we don’t get enough sleep, but imagine if we could fix it with a fairly simple solution: getting up later. In a speech at the British Science Festival, Dr. Paul Kelley of the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute at Oxford University said schools should stagger their starting times to work with the natural biological rhythms of their students. It would improve cognitive performance, exam results and students’ health (lack of sleep can cause diabetes, depression, obesity and immune system problems).
What are some of the effects of following Dr. Kelley’s suggestion?
Better performance at school and improved health Lower risk of diabetes, depression and obesity at the expense of performance at school A change in natural sleep rhythms Increased sense of fulfillment and happiness