Importance of Sleep over Study ( Scientific Proven )
Often sleeping is underestimated with respect to studying.
Some parents and students think that staying up all night before the exam day and memorizing the points will help them score very high.
The truth is having a sound sleep at night before the exam day is way more important than studying.
Recent research has shown in the journal ‘Child Development’that to sacrifice your sleep for studying may turn out to be a boomerang.
The research was done on 535 students in Los Angeles for two weeks.
The research kept track of how long the students slept at night, how well they understood the class lessons, and how they performed in tests.
The researchers were astonished to see the poor performance of the students who sacrificed their sleep for the sake of studying.
According to UCLA scientist Andrew Fuligni, sometimes studying at nights become necessary for the exam, but it comes with a cost.
Another study by an experts' team at New York University found out that proper night sleep boosts the child's memory on a long-term basis.
In today's fast world, students are, at times, compelled to sleep less at night, but it does not benefit them.
What happens during sleep?
Sleep comes with different stages, and each stage has a unique purpose.
Apart from the first one and two steps, the main sleeping phase continues for three to four hours.
During this phase, the neurons start to coordinate with one another in a similar rhythm, and the body begins to heal itself.
Proper sleep restores the immune power and muscular and cardiovascular system. 7-8 hours of sound sleep has a positive impact on the metabolism system and muscular growth.
The brain gets refreshed during the Rapid Eye Movement (REM) during sleep.
This is the time when the old unnecessary memories clear out from the brain, and space gets created for new information.
A good night sleep helps you to begin your next day afresh.
According to Dr Matt Carter, senior fellow of the University of Wellington, if you are deprived of sound night sleep, you find it difficult to learn new things due to the presence of synaptic connections.
Like the adults, the kids who do not have proper sleep at night lose the power to focus and concentrate. Gradually, their physical state worsens.
The Solution
According to Madeline Levine, high-school students need to design their daily schedule keeping enough time for the other needs.
The school hours of high-school students vary from 6-7 hours. Concentrating on their studies is vital for the students during the classes.
7-8 sleep daily is a must, and not only, the number of hours you sleep is countable, but the quality of sleep also carries a profound functional role.
According to Carter, sleep comes naturally to kids.
Young ones need to create a healthy routine to get proper sleep
If children face problems with sleep, parents may teach them relaxation processes or listen to relaxing music to sleep peacefully.
To conclude, sleep is more critical than study because sleep comes under one of the basic physical needs.
The study is, indeed, essential but, to prioritize study, you cannot sacrifice your sleep.
