If you're like most kids (big yawn), you'd like to get some more sleep. Oh, you know that drowsy morning feeling. You're all snuggly warm in your bed and in comes your mom, saying it's time to get up for school. Your head feels like it's full of wet sand and you beg for another 5 minutes. Then you fall dead asleep again and you hear your mom yelling, "Get up! You're going to be late!"
What Sleepy Kids Can Do
Young kids need more sleep than adults. Somewhere between 8-9 hours should be the goal each night. Say you do the math and it turns out you're not getting enough sleep. What do you do? Well, we doubt your school will agree to start classes later just so you can get your beauty sleep. You need to change the time you go to bed. This is tough to do, but you can make a change if you are determined. Here are some steps to take:
- Ask a parent for help. Your mom or dad can be a big help by keeping you on track in the evenings so you're ready for bed earlier. Talk to a parent about how to get your homework done earlier and if after-school activities are too much for you. Also talk to a parent if you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep.
- Organize yourself before going to bed. If your lunch is packed and your backpack is ready to go, you can rest easy and you don't have to rush around in the morning.
- Don't have a TV in your bedroom. It can be too easy to turn it on and then too hard to turn it off when you really need to be sleeping.
- Create a relaxing routine. Follow the same bedtime routine each night, such as taking a warm shower, listening to music, or reading. Doing this can get your body and mind ready for a peaceful night of sleep.
- Once you've set a new bedtime, stick to it. If you're going to stay up late on weekends, choose Friday to whoop it up. That leaves you Saturday night to get back in your sleep groove before the school week starts. Sleepovers, especially, should be planned for Friday instead of Saturday nights.
Follow this advice and you'll be feeling rested and ready on Monday morning when your mom or dad says, "Wake up, sleepyhead!"
Warm Up
Obstacle Course
Skill
Pull Ups
WOD
Cindy=5 Pullups, 10 Push Ups, 15 Air Squats
3x
3 Rounds of "Cindy"
200m Row
*1 Minute rest after each round