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Sleep in College

More than TWO-THIRDS of students experience problems with excessive drowsiness.
20% of college students pull “all-nighters” at least once a month.
Each additional day per week a college student experiences sleep problems raises the probability of dropping a course by 10% and lowers the cumulative GPA by .02.
85% of U.S. college students with sleep problems have not received help from their university health services.

Why is Sleep Important?

Our body regulates sleep just like it does eating, drinking, and breathing.
We spend nearly 2/3 of our whole lives sleeping.
Sleep is used for recovering from the day’s activities and boosting our immune systems.
Good sleep improves concentration, productivity, and problem-solving skills.

One Night of Poor Sleep can Lead to:

Irritability
Drowsy or depressed moods
Fatigue
Cravings for unhealthy food
Trouble decision making or problem solving
Misreading social cues from others
Increased risk of accidents

Sleep Hygiene

What is Sleep Hygiene?

Sleep hygiene is a variety of different practices and habits that are necessary to have good nighttime sleep quality and full daytime alertness.

For Better Sleep:

Dim your lights at least 30 minutes before going to bed.
Sleep with your room temperature around 67 degrees.
Put phone away to avoid blue light or turn blue light off on phone settings.
Take a shower or bath before bed.
Use items like a sleep mask, ear plugs, blackout curtains, and a book-light.

What to Avoid

Eating in your bed.
Studying in your bed.
Looking at phone with blue light on before going to sleep.
Drinking caffeine after 12:00 PM.

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Better sleep habits lead to better college grades: studY

Two MIT professors have found a strong relationship between students’ grades and how much sleep they’re getting. What time students go to bed and the consistency of their sleep habits also make a big difference. And no, getting a good night’s sleep just before a big test is not good enough—it takes several nights in a row of good sleep to make a difference. Read More

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of Auburn students reported sleepiness as a factor of lower academic performance in 2018.

of Auburn Students reported experiencing daytime sleepiness more days than not during an average week.

of Auburn students reported a moderate or significant life problem due to sleepiness in the past week.

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Last modified: 12/13/2019