Why Is Sleeping

Important For

College Students

Developed by Jay Luo with

the help of Marc Gardner-

Harris

What is y

our

sleepin

g

schedule

? What is the average amount of

hours of sleep you get on a

regular basis? Why?

Do you know how many hours of

sleep per night people is

considered healthy for the mind

and body?

Can you find better ways to plan

a better sleeping schedule?

You a

re n

ot th

e o

nly

one w

ho is “

Sle

ep

Depriv

ed”

According to the website,

www.tree.com, the average

adult sleeps only 6.9 hours a

night.

According to sleep statistics

from 2002’s Sleep in America

Poll, 35 percent of Americans

report insomnia every night.

College students are part of

the group with only 6.9 hours

or less of sleep per night.

How

can “

Sle

ep

Depriv

atio

n” a

ffect

your g

rades?

According to www.Tree.com, 37

percent of Americans report that

sleepiness interferes with daily

functions like: work performance,

relationships and grades.

Lack of sleep decreases your ability to

concentrate and results in more errors

in work.

Pulling an all-night cram session can

sometimes do more harm than good

on your next day exams!.

You tend to not remember anything

from the night you studied and also

"wiped out" for the next few days.

Ste

ps O

n H

ow

To S

leep B

ette

r Wind Down

Relax 30 to 60 minutes before you go

to bed try to avoid over stimulus.

Relax

Listen to some soft music, Take a

warm shower and write down a

detailed list of what is in your head

and worry about the list tomorrow

Avoid

Late night eating and major

exercising. Stay away from caffeine,

nicotine and alcohol before going to

sleep. It can cause restless sleep and

frequent waking.

Is T

his

You?

Is This How Sleeping A

ffects You?

Valu

able

Tip

s Always use common sense. If you have

a test the next day, partying the night

before and not getting enough sleep is

never a good idea.

Using sleep medications without a

doctor's recommendation is ill-advised

and may do more harm than good.

Taking a "Power Nap", a 20-30 minute

nap during the day, can be very

beneficial. It can put you in a better

mood. It can refresh you. You may feel

sharper and able to concentrate better.

However, sleeping more than 80

minutes can hurt your sleeping

schedule so WATCH OUT!

GOOD LUCK and

SLEEP TIGHT!!