MotA Quick Tip 12-11-15 – Turn the Cell phones off at Night

MotA-QuickTip1A Stanford University study showed you can improve Academic and Athletic performance on an average of 9% by increasing SLEEP – 8-10 hours of sleep is optimal.

Students cell phone is one of the top reasons for lack of sleep:

  • Keeping the phone on after 9pm disrupts their consistency of sleep.
  • The blue light in cell phones suppresses melatonin for sleep and disrupts a student’s circadian rhythm.

Dr. Jarrod SpencerMind of the Athlete© – Lions Athletic Leadership Academy


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