In this new episode of “Paedsoc on a Pod,” join Minuri and Aleena as they delve into the crucial balance of studying, stress, and sleep, and the impact they have on the growing body. They'll explore how these factors interact, providing practical advice to help students navigate the intense pressures of Year 12 and beyond. From understanding the importance of good sleep hygiene, managing screen time and caffeine consumption, the PaedSoc pair equip you with valuable strategies to maintain a healthy balance.



If you have any questions or topics you’d like Aleena and Minuri to cover, please connect with them on social media at UNE PAEDSOC on Instagram!



Interested in learning more about what was discussed in this episode? Check out where the duo got their information from:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6984036/

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/dopamine-fasting-misunderstanding-science-spawns-a-maladaptive-fad-2020022618917

https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/sleep/screens-and-your-sleep-the-impact-of-nighttime-use

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/nutrition/caffeine-and-sleep

In this new episode of “Paedsoc on a Pod,” join Minuri and Aleena as they delve into the crucial balance of studying, stress, and sleep, and the impact they have on the growing body. They'll explore how these factors interact, providing practical advice to help students navigate the intense pressures of Year 12 and beyond. From understanding the importance of good sleep hygiene, managing screen time and caffeine consumption, the PaedSoc pair equip you with valuable strategies to maintain a healthy balance. If you have any questions or topics you’d like Aleena and Minuri to cover, please connect with them on social media at UNE PAEDSOC on Instagram! Interested in learning more about what was discussed in this episode? Check out where the duo got their information from:<a href="https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fpmc%2Farticles%2FPMC6984036%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cblewis35%40une.edu.au%7Cf2756b63c79e4d484e5508dc99949ae0%7C3e104c4f8ef24d1483d8bd7d3b46b8db%7C0%7C0%7C638554110733595932%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=AoIUG97ajk%2BhPi0r7pCRJLkYwEXiOYxCcralaezmgac%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6984036/</a> <a href="https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.health.harvard.edu%2Fblog%2Fdopamine-fasting-misunderstanding-science-spawns-a-maladaptive-fad-2020022618917&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cblewis35%40une.edu.au%7Cf2756b63c79e4d484e5508dc99949ae0%7C3e104c4f8ef24d1483d8bd7d3b46b8db%7C0%7C0%7C638554110733601432%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2FbOdihlda08aQjn9XQys%2B8Jxgjy4bemtN0dWIXkv6%2FY%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/dopamine-fasting-misunderstanding-science-spawns-a-maladaptive-fad-2020022618917</a><a href="https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sutterhealth.org%2Fhealth%2Fsleep%2Fscreens-and-your-sleep-the-impact-of-nighttime-use&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cblewis35%40une.edu.au%7Cf2756b63c79e4d484e5508dc99949ae0%7C3e104c4f8ef24d1483d8bd7d3b46b8db%7C0%7C0%7C638554110733607095%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=hoJzh75zdMxFYEhJ6gsaJx3BrN5ccKU6BkUpZmp3xCs%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/sleep/screens-and-your-sleep-the-impact-of-nighttime-use</a><a href="https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sleepfoundation.org%2Fnutrition%2Fcaffeine-and-sleep&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cblewis35%40une.edu.au%7Cf2756b63c79e4d484e5508dc99949ae0%7C3e104c4f8ef24d1483d8bd7d3b46b8db%7C0%7C0%7C638554110733612939%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Zx0y8Xi1XKNqb%2BZ6NtbryVmcXZse77bYK%2F8RqTnteIA%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://www.sleepfoundation.org/nutrition/caffeine-and-sleep</a>

Hi, this is Minuri and Aleena! We are 2nd year medical students in the Joint Medical Program here at the University of New England. The show is run by the UNE Paediatrics Society, where we aim to discuss the intricacies of paediatrics with a variety of guests, from junior medical officers, clinicians and academic deans to provide you with a myriad of experiences and expertise. 

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