Sleep support for teenagers
When you sleep well at night, it's easier to feel happier, healthier, and more like your best self during the day.
Sleep is when our bodies and minds recharge
Better sleep can boost your mood, memory, and focus, which all help with work or studies. It can also make it easier to manage stress and anxiety, especially during exam time or a driving lesson! Sleep is important for extracurriculars, too. It gives you more energy for the next day so you can enjoy your sports, hobbies, and whatever else you love doing.
Select the option below that best describes you:
Sleep support for teenagers living in Scotland
Our Sleep Support Line is here to listen and work with you to help you take control of your sleep. Speak with a Sleep Advisor and discover changes you can make to improve your sleep. Create a plan for better sleep that you feel good about and want to follow.
Sleep support for teenagers living outside Scotland
Many young people have issues with their sleep at some point.
Discover how sleep works, what affects it, and how you can get a better night’s sleep with our Gateway to Good Sleep.
Sleep support for young people over 18
Sleep is a complicated mix of tiredness, mood, diet, habits, exercise, anxiety, stress, and more. It changes at different stages in your development.
Find out how you can improve your sleep.
Apple
Teen
Apple's story
Why Apple contacted Sleep Action
- Apple was enjoying college life and socialising but was struggling to get to sleep even after a long evening out with friends
- They would wake in the night and struggle with irrational fears
- They would often oversleep and used coffee and energy drinks to cope
- Apple had shared that they had previously received treatment for depression
How we helped Apple
First, the Sleep Counsellor checked in with Apple about Apple’s mental health and signposted them to support if they needed it.
Apple had kept a sleep diary on their phone and were able to share this with their Counsellor. This helped them to see how busy days and inconsistent weeks can lead to more disturbed nights. The Counsellor encouraged Apple to have a more consistent wake-up time and to have the same morning routine and the same mealtimes throughout the day. Apple did not manage this every day, especially at first, but they gradually began to see that their sleep was improving. Apple and their Counsellor agreed on a wind down routine that Apple would follow, even if they came home late. The Sleep Counsellor also provided some relaxation and distraction activities for Apple to try when their mind was worrying. Finally, Apple made an effort to tidy their dorm room, clearing the floor, tidying up the pinboard and throwing a blanket over the desk at night so that the whole room felt calmer.
Apple’s busy social life meant that their sleep routine would sometimes get derailed, but they had the confidence to know they could fix it.
