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12 Tips and 2 Gadgets for Better Sleep!

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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at GCSU chapter.

Welcome to final’s week: all-nighters and early mornings. Even though college students have always been told that a lack of sleep is a badge of honor that is definitely not the case. In her new book, The Sleep Revolution, Arianna Huffington talks about how lack of sleep is what is making us not do as well on our daily tasks. Sleep is essential to doing well on our finals and also studying. Therefore, it is necessary to make 6-8 hours of sleep a part of our daily routine.  Let’s all try to fall asleep at a decent hour during finals week and join the #sleeprevolution

Here are some tips from Arianna Huffington, so you can fall asleep faster and have better sleep.

You can purchase Arianna Huffington’s book here for more information about the importance or sleep and how to get better sleep. Now if you still have issues falling asleep after using those tips, here are two gadgets to up your sleep game.

Low Cost

Rohm Portable White Noise Sound Machine

Do you have loud neighbors or roommates? Can’t get the final off of your mind? Try a portable sound machine. This one has surf and two white noise options. You can easily hang it up or put it beside your bed. Definitely a great low maintenance option to get you to sleep faster.

High Cost

Sense by Hello & Sense App

Sense is a cool gadget and app that can help you make sure your environment is perfect for sleep. Sense changes colors to tell you if something is wrong with your environment and how to fix it. Sense also allows you to set a “smart alarm.” The “smart alarm” wakes you up within 30 minutes of the alarm you set when you at the end of a sleep cycle. This allows you to wake up feeling refreshed and not groggy.

 

Being sleep deprived is not a badge of honor at all! I hope these tips help you get a good night’s rest! Get to work on your sleep and join the #sleeprevolution today. 

Shelby Smith is an English major with a concentration in creative writing at Georgia College & State University. She hopes to write the next great American novel one day while becoming a #girlboss. Shelby loves Pinterest, hedgehogs, organizational supplies, and has a mild obsession with makeup. You can follow her on Instagram @shelbysmilege.