Most students probably know that depriving themselves from sleep is bad, but nonetheless they’re willing to sacrifice sleep and as a consequence, health, telling themselves it’s just for a short time and they can soon start sleeping 12-hours a day once the semester draws to a close.
Sleep may be one of the most important factors for student success and often one of the most neglected. Many students will sacrifice sleep in order to work, play, or get school projects completed. However, although most people think they can function well when they don‟t get sleep, the truth is they cannot. Sleep is extremely important for ones mental and physical health. Even though enough sleep is necessary for cognitive function and memory consolidation, it did not seem to have any effect on the academic performance contrary to what other studies have shown.
So, avoid using your phone right before bed as it can negatively affect your sleep. Also, try to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day to avoid messing up your body’s internal clock.Avoid sleeping during the day to make up for lack of sleep at night, since this means less exposure to natural light which is important for good sleep.
