2006-08-26 04:12:51 · 22 answers · asked by what's up 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
While teens do require more sleep, I think anything over 9 is excessive. The longer you sleep, the less energy you have when you wake up. Cut out eating before bed, no caffeine or sugar 4 hours before bed, maybe longer. Exercise daily, even if it's walking a dog or playing 1 on 1 in the driveway.
2006-08-26 04:19:34 · answer #1 · answered by grrl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to sleep loads when I was in my teens as well. If you sleep too little, you will obviously be tired and have poor concentration, but if you sleep too much you won't feel great either. Its difficult at 16 of you are out partying etc, but try to go to bed and get up around the same time most nights, and aim for 7 - 10 hours. Everybody is different in how much sleep they need, but at 16, you are going through big changes in your body, so more rather then less sleep is good - along with plenty of excercise and a healthy diet. Good luck.
2006-08-26 17:13:39 · answer #2 · answered by Outsider 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The average sleep is 8 hours. You're still young so you can extend maybe, for another hour. But 11 hours, for me is too much. You have better things to do than sleep. Try joining some activities. :)
2006-08-26 11:19:49 · answer #3 · answered by loks 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO. At 16 you should be averaging 23 hours of sleep each day. Any less can result in the underdevelopment of your libido and your brain.
2006-08-26 11:17:34 · answer #4 · answered by wheels 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sleep for 3 hours, I'm 15. is this too little?
2006-08-26 11:15:21 · answer #5 · answered by fae 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you sleep because you are depressed or bored? You could try excercising more and eating healthier. I think that 11 hours is excessive, but if it isnt regular (and due to previous over-exertion) Im sure its fine
2006-08-26 11:25:50 · answer #6 · answered by fun_creative_caring 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We all need so many hours sleep per night,we are all different ,i must have 8 hrs,i can't do with any less,you would not sleep so long if your body didn't need it so don't worry about it.
2006-08-26 11:20:39 · answer #7 · answered by jean c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i would say so the average person needs between 7-9 hours per night, unless you are really active during the hours when you are awake. You need to get out more might help...
2006-08-26 11:17:08 · answer #8 · answered by missree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you spend it all sleeping?
There are other things you should be doing in bed at 16.
2006-08-26 11:16:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you must need it otherwise you wouldn't sleep that long, my eldest son used to sleep about14 hours when he was 16, and he can still sleep that long now he's 23
2006-08-27 11:36:30 · answer #10 · answered by bluebell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋