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A Teenager's Guide To Sleep

A Great Video on Sleep For Teens, By A Teen

Craig Canapari MD

by Craig Canapari MD

The American Sleep Medicine Foundation held a contest for teenagers to put together a short film about sleep. The winner was Jasper Lown, a senior in high school in Chicago.

There's a number of things I like about Jasper's video:

  • The editing is short and to the point, and he uses great visuals to get his points across.
  • He covers the vicious cycle of adolescent sleep
  • He has a bunch of great common sense recommendations for his peers.

Check it out!

Originally published October 2013. Last reviewed/updated by Dr. Craig Canapari, MD in October 2013

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