Professor of Public Health and Consultant of Family and Community Medicine, Professor Tawfiq Ahmed Khoja, called on male and female students, coinciding with the start of the first semester exams, to follow five important tips that can achieve success for students, namely: (good sleep and not staying up late, good nutrition, limiting the use of electronic devices Smart, avoid sitting in front of satellite TV for long hours, allocate specific hours daily to study and review lessons).
He said that healthy sleep is through which the body gets enough sleep, indicating that the body needs sufficient hours of sleep so that male and female students do not face drowsiness in the morning while performing the tests.
Professor Khoja explained that the adult human body needs between seven to eight hours of good sleep per night, in order to be able to perform all its vital functions to the fullest, and among the tangible functions of sleep, recharging energy and aiding physical and mental development, maintaining body organs and ensuring Clear mind and activity during the day, and it is scientifically proven that lack of sleep or poor quality is one of the reasons for exposure to irritable mood, drowsiness, foggy thinking, and poor judgment.
Professor Khoja stressed the need for good nutrition, as a large proportion of male and female students go to school in the morning without eating any meal, which negatively affects educational achievement during the day, calling for the need for students to eat a healthy meal with a glass of milk or fresh juice, and from Then eat another meal at school so that the student does not feel hungry throughout his time at school.
He added that children’s use of electronic devices for long hours during the exam days negatively affects their scientific performance, as well as causes headaches and eye fatigue, calling on parents to legalize the hours of using electronic devices during the exam period. Not useful.
Professor Khoja stressed the need to accustom children to sleep early and wake up early to review lessons, and eat breakfast at home so that their minds are open, and also accustom them to investing time in reviewing lessons and studying before heading for exams.
