Sleep
14 Sep 09
Sleep, sleep, sleep. Many of the students that I see everyday lack sleep.
Try to get to bed early. If you get up 7 am during the school days, make an effort to get into bed by 10 pm. Most students need 8-10 hours of sleep per night. If you are well rested, you will be alert in class and be able to pay attention which will without a doubt help you with your academics.
But if you are a student who do find it difficult to fall asleep, here are some tips.
- Sleep only when sleepy. If you can’t fall asleep within 20 minutes of going to bed, get out of bed and do something boring like watching news documentary on PBS, and do not expose yourself to bright light.
- Don't take naps after 3pm. Doing this will help you fall asleep at bedtime.
- Do not exercise within 4 hours of your bedtime. Exercising in the morning or during the day is great for helping you fall asleep but at couple of hours before bedtime, you metabolic rate will be high preventing you from falling sleep.
- Use your bed only for sleeping. Do not use your bed as a place to watch TV, listening to music and even studying. Bed is for sleeping only.
- Get up and go to bed at the same times every day, not only on weekdays but even on weekends. This will become your sleeping ritual.
- Place your computer or laptop outside of your bedroom. There is nothing worse than chatting or playing games until the late hours of the night. Parents, please take note of this tip for your children.
Try to get to bed early. If you get up 7 am during the school days, make an effort to get into bed by 10 pm. Most students need 8-10 hours of sleep per night. If you are well rested, you will be alert in class and be able to pay attention which will without a doubt help you with your academics.
But if you are a student who do find it difficult to fall asleep, here are some tips.
- Sleep only when sleepy. If you can’t fall asleep within 20 minutes of going to bed, get out of bed and do something boring like watching news documentary on PBS, and do not expose yourself to bright light.
- Don't take naps after 3pm. Doing this will help you fall asleep at bedtime.
- Do not exercise within 4 hours of your bedtime. Exercising in the morning or during the day is great for helping you fall asleep but at couple of hours before bedtime, you metabolic rate will be high preventing you from falling sleep.
- Use your bed only for sleeping. Do not use your bed as a place to watch TV, listening to music and even studying. Bed is for sleeping only.
- Get up and go to bed at the same times every day, not only on weekdays but even on weekends. This will become your sleeping ritual.
- Place your computer or laptop outside of your bedroom. There is nothing worse than chatting or playing games until the late hours of the night. Parents, please take note of this tip for your children.