Sleep

Study Supports Slacking Off

Psychologists at the University of Alabama give students the OK to sleep through finals for the good of their health. Or at least that's how I'm choosing to interpret the findings.

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Ripe Produce: Must Read Tufts Stories
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We know you’re all out of school, but we’re going to attempt to keep you abreast on Tufts news this summer with a new feature. Similar to Fresh Cream, Ripe Produce will feature local Tufts news that’s “ripe for the reading.” Here are four summer stories you must know.

 

* There could in fact be martia

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Napping 101

Every college student should master the art of napping. Just in case you've forgotten how to nap, The Boston Globe has an in-depth guide to the best nap of your life.

 

Here are a few tips they recommend:

 

  • Limit your nap to 45 minutes or less, or at least 90 minutes. Anything in-between may result in sleep inertia,
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Let the Battle Begin
The hour is upon us; finals start tomorrow. For many students, finals week is a very trying time. For others, finals week is a joke. Whichever category you fall in, these tips may help you get through the week with better grades than ever before.

Get Some Sleep
It has been shown that students that get their 7-8... MORE »
After seeing The Fairy Godmistress' post, I felt a strange sense of déjà vu. I had seen this video before...but in montage form. Was I mistaken? Was it all a bad, bad dream? After some sleuthing, I discovered there wasn't quite a glitch in the Matrix, but I found a video in a similar vein. Ladies and gentlemen, I... MORE »
Latest comment by The Peasant: @ Anonymous: No one looks pretty when they wake up.
Forget Food for Thought, It's All About Sleep
A new study shows that many college students have problematic sleep patterns that might be having serious effects on their schoolwork. But don't turn to the Ambien just yet -- there are some pretty easy fixes.

Reading Period

Reading Period
Books and course packets that I should be reading. (My Desk)

As much as I would like to believe that reading period really means SLEEPING period it doesn't. You shouldn't either. Unless you have no work to do you should consider cracking a book open. I'm sure there's at least ONE reading you skipped this term.
Vanderbilt Med Center Finds Napping May Lead to Sleeping Disorders

Sh*t.

In a study of interest to college students everywhere, the Vanderbilt Med Center has found that daytime napping is likely to lead to disturbed nighttime sleep.

The bad news--My daily 20 minute catnaps in between classes/30 minute long post homework, pre-going

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Yes-I'm gonna cut down on the daytime sleep.
Hellll no. I can't rage at night without napping during the day.
Less Sleep = Fatter Students
48 Keystone Lites at Happy Hour, donuts for breakfast and late-night pizza munchies making you fat?  Nope!  A new study gives you one more reason to skip your morning classes and sleep in.
Study Warns Against Sleep Deprivation, Students Cram Anyway
College students could perform this study in their sleep... if they got any.

A recent study performed by researchers at UC Berkeley and Harvard Medical School showed that sleep deprivation can affect emotions. Apparently staying up late for that psyc
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