SLEEP: Benefits of a Good Night’s Rest
Greetings from Alice!
As Spring approaches we would like to share some information with you regarding strategies to ensure that your sleep patterns do not interfere with the ability to achieve your personal and academic goals. Developing good sleep habits will help you stay healthy and allow your body and mind to rest and recharge
Sleep:
· Promotes memory consolidation of what you study
· Affects processing speed so that you can learn faster
· Makes you feel refreshed and ready for work or exams
· Boosts immune health
· Helps maintain energy balance
· Improves athletic performance by enhancing motor skills
· Can help you to pay attention in class
· Is a cheap, easy way to look and feel better!
Did you know that Alice! now offers an assessment with personalized feedback to help you ensure that you are achieving optimal sleep? You can access the assessment online, download a free sleep-diary, and read some more ZZZ Tips on Columbia’s Sleep Website.
Helpful Resources
Alice! Health Promotion Program
Health Services at Columbia
National Sleep Foundation
Related Q&As from Go Ask Alice!
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Why can’t I stay awake in class?
The downsides of sleep deprivation
Fall asleep faster
Short sleep + long naps = healthy?
Sleep well,
Alice!
Alice! Health Promotion Program
108 Wien Hall
alice@columbia.edu
Hi,
A healthy mind lives in a healthy body, and a good night’s sleep is a best way to stay healthy
Comment by famous libra — March 30, 2009 @ 5:51 am