Getting Your 8 Hours

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Getting Your 8 Hours Many students struggle with not getting enough sleep. Distractions like electronics are one of the major reasons for this problem. This causes students to not pay full attention in classes, often times to even sleep. Another potential concern is being in your comfortable zone too much. This convinces the mind that the area is a lively spot and will potentially make it impossible to be tired. I hoped to find the most effective ways to get to sleep at an earlier time, so I would be more focused and efficient throughout the day.
Literature Review According to research, trying to sleep when you aren't tired will only make you irritated and less tired (12 Simple Steps to Improve Your Sleep, 2007). Another problem is being inactive throughout the day …show more content…

I say this because the number of nights improved from 2 to 13 and had a positive effect in my efficiency. For example, my grades have shot up and I have been a happier person. This experiment could impact the way people of all ages sleep because they are simple and minor changes that really do make a huge difference. I would recommend using this experiment for anyone who has a tough time getting to sleep at a reasonable time. However, I will not know the full effects of this experiment because of some limiting factors. Some things that may make an impact would be the kind of mattress that you have. My mattress isn’t very comfortable and that contributed to less success.

References
“12 Simple Steps to Improve Your Sleep.” (2007.) Healthy Sleep. Retrieved from http://healthysleep.med.harvard.edu/healthy/getting/overcoming/tips “How to Sleep Early: 10 Ways to Get to Bed Before Midnight.” (2016.) Develop Good Habits.
Retrieved from http://www.developgoodhabits.com/sleep-before-midnight/
“What to do When You Can’t Sleep.” (2016.) National Sleep Foundation. Retrieved from

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