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Sleep Disorders and
Mental Sharpness
For people with untreated
sleep disorders, like
Obstruc琀椀ve Sleep Apnoea
(OSA), these challenges can
be a daily struggle. OSA o昀琀en
leads to disrupted sleep and
poor oxygen levels overnight,
which can cause trouble with
concentra琀椀on, memory, and
comple琀椀ng everyday tasks
like shopping or remembering
appointments.
Research shows that people
with OSA don’t perform as
well on memory tasks — and
may even struggle to recall
personal memories from their
own lives. The good news is
that with proper treatment,
such as using a CPAP machine,
many people no琀椀ce signi昀椀cant
improvements in memory and
thinking. So if you’re struggling
with these issues, it’s worth
speaking with your doctor.
Students and Sleep –
An Academic Essential
It’s no secret that many
teenagers and university
students don’t get enough
sleep. Busy schedules, part琀椀me work, social media and
screen 琀椀me all compete for
a琀琀en琀椀on — o昀琀en at the
expense of sleep.
Unfortunately, sleepiness and
poor sleep quality can really
impact academic performance.
University students with signs
of sleep disorders are more
likely to get lower grades,
while high school students
who go to bed and wake up at
inconsistent 琀椀mes tend to do
worse at school.
even on weekends, can make
The takeaway? For students of
all ages, sleep is not a luxury —
it’s a key part of learning and
success. S琀椀cking to a regular
bed琀椀me and wake-up 琀椀me,
remember: inves琀椀ng in sleep
a huge di昀昀erence.
Sleep isn’t just about rest —
it’s about giving your brain the
chance to perform at its best.
From locking in memories and
boos琀椀ng crea琀椀vity to helping
you stay focused and make
smart decisions, quality sleep
is one of the most powerful
tools we have.
So the next 琀椀me you’re
tempted to stay up late
scrolling or cramming,
is inves琀椀ng in your brain. And
whether you’re at school, at
work, or naviga琀椀ng everyday
life, that’s a smart move.
