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“Promoting better sleep habits among students can involve investing in sleep pods, distributing sleep tool kits (earplugs, eye masks, etc.)” (Ezarik para 1)
Tools for Better Sleep
Research backed ways you can begin to improve your sleep now.
Surroundings can have a substantial influence on how quickly a person falls asleep and on the quality of sleep that they get. Factors in a sleeping environment could include the temperature of the room, what or who is in the room, the presence of sound or light in the room, and more. All of these factors are known to greatly impact a person’s sleep. There are several ways college students can easily change these factors. In response to the factor of college nightlife, students can start by making time for friends and socialization during the day. This can be done by creating a schedule, either on a physical planner or an online calendar. Keeping track of where you have to be and when will help students fit their social life into their busy daytime schedule. To address their sleep environment, students can start by making sure that all salient distractions are removed from sight or reach from the vantage point of their bed. This includes their phone, computer, snacks, books and any other form of entertainment that is distracting for the individual student.