College is a busy time. There is alway something to do and somewhere to be, and no one to tell you that you need to be home or when to go to sleep. Ah, sleep. What a lovely and frustrating thing you are. We never want to fall asleep and then never want to get out of our beds in the morning. Though we may feel like we need very little, sleep is actually much more important than you think. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, sleep can affect learning and memory which can have a negative impact on grades. For more information on this, read here.
So, the question is, how do we get enough sleep during one of the busiest times of our lives? Of course, going to sleep early is always a good call. If you can't get to sleep early, try to at least go to sleep and wake up around the same time each day (including the weekends); this helps to set a pattern. Avoiding caffeine is also good, even though that may be impossible for some people (don't worry, we understand). If you are a coffee drinker, try to drink it earlier in the day when you aren't trying to sleep. Napping is a wonderful thing, but you should try to limit yourself to shorter naps so that you can stay on your sleeping track at night.
Another great resource to see how long and how well you're sleeping is by using apps! Some people may have FitBits or similar devices that track your sleep, which is great too. If you do not, there are many applications out there that will track and analyze your sleep. Some of the apps even play soft music or can be programmed to wake you up when you are in your lightest stage of sleep. These apps are pretty easy to find, but some recommendations include: "Sleep & Relax," "Sleep Analysis," and "Sleep-Meditate, Relax & Sleep."
For any questions on these apps, or in general, please feel free to comment below or contact us under the contact tab!
Catch some Zzz's, Fruvers!!
So, the question is, how do we get enough sleep during one of the busiest times of our lives? Of course, going to sleep early is always a good call. If you can't get to sleep early, try to at least go to sleep and wake up around the same time each day (including the weekends); this helps to set a pattern. Avoiding caffeine is also good, even though that may be impossible for some people (don't worry, we understand). If you are a coffee drinker, try to drink it earlier in the day when you aren't trying to sleep. Napping is a wonderful thing, but you should try to limit yourself to shorter naps so that you can stay on your sleeping track at night.
Another great resource to see how long and how well you're sleeping is by using apps! Some people may have FitBits or similar devices that track your sleep, which is great too. If you do not, there are many applications out there that will track and analyze your sleep. Some of the apps even play soft music or can be programmed to wake you up when you are in your lightest stage of sleep. These apps are pretty easy to find, but some recommendations include: "Sleep & Relax," "Sleep Analysis," and "Sleep-Meditate, Relax & Sleep."
For any questions on these apps, or in general, please feel free to comment below or contact us under the contact tab!
Catch some Zzz's, Fruvers!!