Weekend ‘Jet Lag’ Affects School Performance

According to a study presented at the American Professional Sleep Society’s annual meeting, children and teenagers who sleep in on the weekends may be hurting their scholastic performance. An article in the Poughkeepsie Journal discusses the study’s findings, which suggest that by sleeping in on weekends, kids are basically subjecting themselves to the effects of jet lag. When Monday rolls around and it’s time to go back to school, the kids feel tired and groggy and their performance suffers as a result. The whole problem is compounded by the fact that many of these kids are not getting enough sleep during the week, and they are trying tomak up for it by getting extra sleep over the weekend.

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Great Article on Tardiness from Sunday’s NYT

Posting about chronic tardiness is a slight deviation from our standard topic, sleep, but nevertheless we suspect that this may be a topic that is important to many of our readers. The New York Times published a great article by Phyllis Korkki on Sunday, “For the Chronically Late, It’s Not a Power Trip.”

As the title implies, the article suggests that, contrary to popular belief, many people who are frequently tardy are not doing so because it makes them feel important, they are doing so because that’s their nature. The article goes on to discuss the different types of people who are chronically tardy, the effects of tardiness on one’s career, and offers several tips to help combat chronic tardiness:

  • HAVE A STRATEGY
  • RELEARN HOW TO TELL TIME
  • NEVER PLAN TO BE ON TIME
  • WELCOME THE WAIT

(RTFA for specifics on implementing these strategies in your life)

Are you chronically tardy? Do you have any tips and tricks for those of us who find it difficult to make it on time? Let us know with a comment below…

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Important:
The Sleep Blog does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Instead, this website provides general information for educational purposes only. Always seek the advice of a qualified health care provider if you have questions or concerns regarding any medical condition or treatment.