Healthy Sleep

Why Getting Enough Sleep For Your Body Is Important for Physical Wellbeing.

News in Health talks about what lack of sleep does to your body.

So now you know WHY you need enough sleep, but how do you know how many hours per night is appropriate?

Harvard provides a breakdown of hours of sleep needed for various age groups. Here you can also find:

  • Strategies to get comfortable sleep
  • Small changes to make big differences
  • Information on some things that may be affecting your sleep negatively.

Are You Getting Good Sleep?

That’s a question many us need to answer, In this video from Headspace, Dr. Shelby Harris discusses measuring quality sleep, sleep efficiency, quantity vs quality, and more.

Sleep More Sleep Better

This webinar with Gabriella Mateo will discuss:

  • Why individuals struggle with sleep
  • Tips and tricks to get better quality sleep
  • Sleep in relation to the college experience
  • Short-term/long-term changes that can be made to improve one’s quality of sleep

Sleep apps are a great tool to help you get better quality sleep. Some popular options include:

Some Sleep Apps to Consider

Sleep and Mental Health

Check out this quick video, from Psych Hub, about how sleep interacts with our mental health.

From Harvard Health

  • The cycles that your brain goes through during sleep that lower body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing are important for proper immune function. Being sick has negative affects on mental health, especially if it gets in the way of your ability to exercise, sleep well, and eat healthy.
  • REM sleep, where your temperature, blood pressure, heart rate and breathing are similar to when you are awake, enhances memory, learning, and emotional regulation.
  • Stimulants, such as caffeine and nicotine, can make falling asleep difficult.
  • Alcohol may make you feel sleepy, but using it as a sleep aid is not effective because you will wake up when the effects wear off.