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0:00:09 > 0:00:11Hey, Lifebabblers, rise and shine!

0:00:11 > 0:00:13Whether you're up at the crack of dawn or can't get enough

0:00:13 > 0:00:17of your duvet, we're talking sleep and how important it is.

0:00:19 > 0:00:21I love sleeping.

0:00:21 > 0:00:23Cos you get to relax, snuggle your favourite teddy bear,

0:00:23 > 0:00:26and then wake up the next morning feeling nice and refreshed.

0:00:26 > 0:00:29Sleep refreshes my brain.

0:00:29 > 0:00:31Sleep is the best.

0:00:31 > 0:00:32Especially when I get the right amount.

0:00:32 > 0:00:35It makes me feel happier and healthier.

0:00:35 > 0:00:38A weekend snooze in a warm bed is the best.

0:00:38 > 0:00:40PHONE RINGS

0:00:40 > 0:00:45I love sleep and find it easy to get up. I'm always the first one.

0:00:45 > 0:00:48I sneak down and make myself breakfast,

0:00:48 > 0:00:52but I always wake up my family as I make too much noise.

0:00:55 > 0:00:59When we sleep, our bodies rest and prepare for the next day.

0:00:59 > 0:01:03Sleep also gives our brains a chance to sort things out,

0:01:03 > 0:01:06like store information and solve problems.

0:01:06 > 0:01:08We all have a body clock in our brains.

0:01:08 > 0:01:10It remembers our daily routine.

0:01:10 > 0:01:13Break the routine and our brains don't know

0:01:13 > 0:01:16when we'll next get sleep or the next time we'll eat.

0:01:16 > 0:01:20Having a routine and getting enough sleep is important

0:01:20 > 0:01:22so that we can be well and healthy.

0:01:22 > 0:01:24PHONE RINGS

0:01:24 > 0:01:28Lack of sleep makes me very grumpy.

0:01:28 > 0:01:30When I don't get enough sleep,

0:01:30 > 0:01:35I'm not determined to do things and my work rate completely goes down.

0:01:35 > 0:01:38Getting up absolutely sucks!

0:01:38 > 0:01:40I'm super-grumpy.

0:01:40 > 0:01:43I have a lack of concentration in class, which is bad.

0:01:45 > 0:01:48I just don't know why I can't get to sleep.

0:01:51 > 0:01:53SCREAMING FROM TELEVISION

0:01:58 > 0:02:00BLEEPING

0:02:02 > 0:02:05So annoying!

0:02:05 > 0:02:07PHONE RINGS

0:02:07 > 0:02:10I find it hard to get to sleep as my room is right next

0:02:10 > 0:02:15to my two sisters'. I can hear them both through the walls.

0:02:15 > 0:02:18My younger sister is very fidgety

0:02:18 > 0:02:22when she opens and closes the drawers and dances on her bed.

0:02:22 > 0:02:24Sometimes, I get two pillows,

0:02:24 > 0:02:27cover them over my ears and wait until the noise has stopped.

0:02:29 > 0:02:32Not getting enough sleep can really affect us all.

0:02:32 > 0:02:34- It can affect your mood.- Grr!

0:02:34 > 0:02:38It can affect the way you look, like getting more spots.

0:02:38 > 0:02:41Or it can affect your health and your energy levels.

0:02:41 > 0:02:43So, make sure you're not only getting enough sleep,

0:02:43 > 0:02:46but that it's good, uninterrupted and regular.

0:02:46 > 0:02:48Yeah, night-night!

0:02:51 > 0:02:53Here's some tips to help with your sleep.

0:02:53 > 0:02:55Make sure you're doing enough exercise to tire yourself out.

0:02:55 > 0:02:57Set a no-screen rule an hour before bed.

0:02:57 > 0:02:59Try reading a book instead.

0:02:59 > 0:03:02Got things buzzing in your head? Keep a diary.

0:03:02 > 0:03:06Imagine your diary as a dumping ground to get all the rubbish

0:03:06 > 0:03:07out of your head from your day.

0:03:07 > 0:03:10It makes space in your brain for sweet dreams.

0:03:10 > 0:03:14If something is really troubling you and keeping you awake,

0:03:14 > 0:03:16talk about it with someone that you trust.

0:03:16 > 0:03:19Mark's Before Sleep Diary.

0:03:19 > 0:03:25I loved my tea today. Chicken, potato, cheese, banana emoji!

0:03:25 > 0:03:29I'm going to be a famous singer! Star emoji!

0:03:30 > 0:03:32HE YAWNS

0:03:32 > 0:03:35Sleep emoji...

0:03:37 > 0:03:39That's all for this Lifebabble.

0:03:39 > 0:03:40If you need to know more about sleep,

0:03:40 > 0:03:43head over to the CBBC website.

0:03:43 > 0:03:46Whatever's on your mind, remember to keep babbling!

0:03:46 > 0:03:48See you next time and happy dreams.