Across the world, teenagers sleep too late, and too little. Teenagers are thought to be the population most at risk of chronic sleep deprivation. Research suggests that today’s adolescents are sleeping more than an hour less than they were 100 years ago.  So why do teenagers struggle to get enough sleep? Why does this have such important consequences for their mood and academic achievement? 

We all know that sleep has positive effects on energy, health and wellbeing, so surely getting more sleep at the weekend must be a good thing? Well.. not necessarily. Irregular sleep patterns can have negative impacts on sleep quality, and disrupt our circadian rhythms - so lying in could be a double-edged sword...  In this blog we’ll look at the evidence for and against catching up on sleep at the weekend, and how to make the most of your lie-in without negative effects. 

Katrina Ridley, a broadcaster and presenter on Hart radio, shares her journey into shift work and learning to value sleep

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