As college students, we as a whole are typically always tired. If it’s not because of the late nights studying for that 12 chapter final, having to work the late shift after being in school all day, or simply because there is no way to fall asleep some nights. The goal in the tips shown below is to help ease the sleeping process in the most natural way possible, without the need of sleeping pills.
1. Working out
Although this seems like one of the most cliché tips out there for a goodnight’s rest, it is proven to work. When a person works out for at least 60 minutes each day, they’re almost always guaranteed a goodnight’s sleep afterwards. There’s no need to go into the scientific reason behind why working out helps with getting a goodnight’s rest, it can be explained with common sense: the more worn out the body is at the end of the day, the more likely sleep will come easier as soon as it’s time to sleep.
2. Drinking Chamomile tea
Chamomile tea is one of the best teas to drink to aid in sleeping better. Although it is well known to help ease stomach aches, the tea also has properties that can cause a better night’s rest. Chamomile tea has specifically ingredients including apigenin, bisabolol, and other plants which combined result in a wonderful sleeping aid.
3. Avoid caffeine the later it gets
Although sometimes it’s necessary to have that fifth cup of coffee to finish that ten-page report you had the whole semester to do, maybe next time skip the coffee late at night. Coffee itself in large quantities (just like everything in life) is not good for the body because the body can only process a certain amount of caffeine. Once the limit of caffeine is reached within the body, this excess in caffeine can start causing negative effects on the body that is not needed. Caffeine can be a beautiful thing early in the morning or when you need that afternoon “pick me up” but drinking a cup of coffee at 10 p.m. can cause a restless night.
4. Make the sleeping environment as dark and as quiet as possible
Some people may find it hard to sleep in an environment that’s loud and bright, if this is an issue consider taking the following measurements. Noise cancelling headphones can help with loud noises but if wearing headphones while sleeping sounds like an unattractive option, closing the bedroom door can also help dimming any noises causing a restless sleep. As for the darkness of the room, consider “blackout” curtains or turning off any electronics that may be inside the bedroom to achieve that pitch black effect.
5. Keep the bedroom on the chilly side
If possible, try to keep the bedroom on the colder side. Whether lowering the thermostat only at night or deciding to invest in a fan, having a cooler bedroom can help with resting. Since the body naturally radiates heat and bed covers are meant to trap that heat in, the colder room temperature can help balance out the heat being produced. This colder temperature can in turn, help cool the body’s core temperature and help ease the process of falling into a deep sleep.