If you’re like most young people, you probably don’t get enough sleep.

Teenagers need approximately nine hours of sleep per night, but some research shows that only about 15% of young people regularly get that much.

What happens if you don’t get enough sleep?

For one thing, you may feel groggy the next morning if you got a poor night’s sleep. Lack of sleep also leads to other problems—it can make you irritable, interfere with your ability to concentrate and learn new material at school, increase your chances of getting sick and even make you more susceptible to acne!

If you’re not getting enough sleep, naps can sometimes help. For someone who is sleep deprived, it feels great to stretch out in a supine (see definition below) position and catch some much-needed ZZZs. Just make sure that you don’t nap for too long or drift off to sleep close to your bedtime. Otherwise, you may compound your problem by not being able to sleep that night!

Speak your mind: What do you think is the best solution for someone who doesn’t get enough sleep?

SUPINE: Lying flat on one’s back with the face up.