Imagine you have been asked to be a guest speaker on your local high school’s radio station broadcast to discuss the effects of sleep deprivation on teenagers.

Create a 700- to 1,050-word transcript for a 3- to 4-minute podcast that describes the following:

• The areas of the brain involved in or affected by sleep
• The importance of healthy sleep hygiene for optimal functioning
• The effects of sleep deprivation on daily functioning
• The possible approaches to ensure quality sleep