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Wellness Challenge – Sleep

Sleep is something we often take for granted as assignments pile up and tests approach. Though it is easy to forget about the benefits of consistent good sleep, it is important to remember that is crucial component for maintaining physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

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Check out the sleep topic page to learn about how proper sleep can make you feel better overall. Consistently getting enough sleep improves your memory and ability to retain information (especially important for students), and reduces your risk of many health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, depression, and cardiovascular disease. As students with busy schedules, it is not only important to make time for sleep but to also take a second to monitor your sleep habits and quality. 

‘Sleep hygiene’ is the term used to describe good sleep habits. Considerable research has gone into developing a set of guidelines and tips which are designed to enhance good sleeping, and there is much evidence to suggest that these strategies can provide long-term solutions to sleep difficulties.