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Get enough sleep every day
Get enough sleep every day

Poor sleep can cause poor memory.
Poor memory can cause poor IQ. Poor IQ can cause poor judgement.
Poor judgement can cause disasters.

For adults, 7 to 9 hours of sleep a day is fine. Get enough sleep! 💤

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A part of your brain called the Hippocampus helps code information into long term memory especially when you're deeply asleep.

Poor sleep may reduce this activity, making you more likely to forget important things.
Children & teens need to sleep even more, anywhere from 7 to 11 hours a day!
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Ladies, pee immediately after sex.
Ladies, pee immediately after sex.
Ladies, pee immediately after sex.
Ladies, pee immediately after sex.
Ladies, pee immediately after sex.
Ladies, pee immediately after sex.

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