Sleep

Good sleep hygiene is a key to academic success

Tired during the day? Hard to fall asleep at night? No time for sleep? You are not alone.

Only one in ten MSU students reported that daytime sleepiness was "not a problem at all"*. 
Nearly one in five said that sleep difficulties were difficult or traumatic in the past year.*
And 'Sleep Difficulties' is one of the most common impediments to academic performance.

• Spartan Snooze

There are changes you can make tonight to start getting more restful sleep. And some of the changes are pretty easy. 

1. Buy an old-fashioned alarm clock (and use it instead of your phone).
2. Turn electronics off when you go to bed. Laptop, phone, tv and reader should be turned OFF before your head hits the pillow.
3. Avoid caffeine after 3 p.m. 
4. If you have trouble sleeping at night, limit naps to 20-30 minutes. 

University and College Sleep Resources

• Columbia University Sleep Center :Sleep Diary, sleep facts and tips, and additional resources
• Dartmouth Student Wellness Center:  Relaxation Downloads and Guided Imagery Exercises
• Go Ask Alice: How to sleep better in the dorms
• Sleep Rocks! University Health Center at UGa
• Sleeping Well in the Digital Age

National Sleep Resources

• National Sleep Foundation: The science of sleep.
• Better Sleep Council: Shopping for a bed? Or sleep apps?

Articles related to College Students and Sleep

• Poor Sleep May Lead to Worse Grades for College Students
• Wakeup call for College Students
• Getting Enough Sleep is Vital to Academic Success: American Academy of Sleep Medicine

*Data is from the 2018 ACHA-National College Health Assessment (NCHA) of MSU students.