Sleep Deprivation

Sleep is one of the most important things a person does each day. It allows the body to rest and to replenish itself so that it is better able to serve its purpose of living. Yet, many people who don't have enough hours in the day to do everything have to cut out sleep before any other activity. This is especially true for teenagers, who are trying to get good grades, do extra curricular activities, …

…need for sleep is caused by the continued pressure on them to be the best and do everything that they can in order to achieve success. This is dangerous, as it teaches them that sleep is unimportant as long as they are able to get a little more done during the day. Eventually the teenagers of today will be adults. Adults, who are in consent need of sleep, cannot run a society with much success.