How to Get More Sleep in a Busy World

Sleep is crucial to ensuring preparation for the day.Your body must recover from the work of each day by receiving the health benefits of getting a solid eight hours of rest each night. Sleep supports growth and development in kids and teenagers. Over time, getting insufficient sleep can increase the chance of developing chronic (long-term) health issues. Some issues include: a heightened risk of getting Type 2 Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and depression (CDC). It’s difficult to put down your phone to focus on tasks. It’s difficult to  complete everything that needs to be done in a reasonable amount of  time due to procrastination or just the demands of everyday life, but being consistent and finding a routine that works for you so that you can maintain your is paramount. 

Having assignments planned out throughout the week with deadlines can help make sure last minute assignments do not pile up. Sometimes just going to bed and waking up early 

is most productive. Going to sleep can be hard, though, for an array of reasons ranging from stress to a horrible sleep schedule. Here are some tips for the necessary sleep to help take on 

better days! 

1. Be consistent with your sleep schedule. Once you start a routine, don’t quit.
2. Make sure your bedroom is quiet, dark, relaxing, and at a comfortable temperature. 
3. Remove electronic devices, such as TVs, computers, and smartphones, from your room. 
4. Avoid large meals and caffeine past dinner time. 
5. Get some exercise, if you exercise you will have an easier time with falling asleep. Working out in the morning also can aid with waking your body up.