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Sleeping in Green Sheets

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 Research On Student Sleeping Habits

General Information:

Burning the midnight oil for studying can disrupt your body's balance. Your sleep routine becomes chaotic, leading to heightened stress and forgetfulness. The strain on your heart intensifies, and your immune system weakens, rendering you more susceptible to illnesses. Furthermore, relying on excessive caffeine to stay alert exacerbates the situation. Nighttime cramming takes a toll on your body, affecting your sleep, elevating stress levels, and increasing the risk of falling ill. Opting for consistent, sufficient sleep is crucial for maintaining a healthier body and enhancing cognitive function.

 

Scientific Study #1: “This consideration could be particularly important because sleep quality and related issues, such as insomnia, may be a lifelong pattern. If sleep quality is consistently related to daily health and well-being across different age groups, sleep quality could prove to be an early indicator of potential concerns with health and well-being.” 

 

Scientific Study #2: “Two studies assessed whether measures of health, well-being, and sleepiness are better related to sleep quality or sleep quantity. In both studies, subjects completed a 7-day sleep log followed by a battery of surveys about health, well-being, and sleepiness. In subjects sleeping an average of 7 hours a night, average sleep quality was better related to health, affect balance, satisfaction with life, and feelings of tension, depression, anger, fatigue, and confusion than average sleep quantity. In addition, average sleep quality was better related to sleepiness than sleep quantity. These results indicate that health care professionals should focus on sleep quality in addition to sleep quantity in their efforts to understand the role of sleep in daily life.”

Building Better Sleeping Habits

  • Allow yourself time to sleep

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  • Watch your caffeine intake 

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  • Unplug before bed 

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  • Encourage students to manage their time effectively to avoid last-minute cramming.  Help them break down their workload into manageable chunks, promoting a more balanced lifestyle.

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  • Encourage students to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends. Consistency helps regulate the body's internal clock.

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  • Make students aware of any on-campus resources available for mental health, stress management, and sleep-related concerns.

Two Studies Assessed Whether Measures of Health, Well-Being, and Sleepiness Are Better Related to Sleep Quality or Sleep Quantity. In Both Studies, Subjects Completed a 7-Day Sleep Log Followed by a Battery of Surveys Pertaining to Health, Well-Being, and Sleepiness. In Subjects Sleeping an Average of 7 Hours a Night, Average Sleep Quality Was Better Related to Health, Affect Balance, Satisfaction with Life, and Feelings of Tension, Depression, Anger, Fatigue, and Confusion than Average Sleep Quantity. In Addition, Average Sleep Quality Was Better Related to Sleepiness than Sleep Quantity. These Results Indicate That Health Care Professionals Should Focus on Sleep Quality in Addition to Sleep Quantity in Their Efforts to Understand the Role of Sleep in Daily Life., June 1997,

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