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Essentials: Melatonin Matters - How Sleep Chemistry Shapes Student Behaviour

School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton

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Exploring how lack of sleep affects a child's behavior, the hosts discuss the increased sensitivity of the amygdala and the resulting overreactions. They highlight the overlooked impact of sleep on unwanted behaviors in the classroom and stress the importance of sleep for emotions, retention, focus, resilience, and patience.

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