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Students learn about healthy sleeping habits

By Lexi White

Features Editor

Students at the university have expressed concerns about their sleep schedules and said that they wanted to gain insight on how to become a better sleeper. 

Students were able to learn about healthy sleeping habits by attending Student Health Services’ Tune Up Tuesday event on Oct. 15.  

A spinning wheel was set up with the numbers 1-10 on it, and once students spun the wheel, they got to answer questions about sleep. After participating, they were given eye masks as a reward.  

Public health major Ariana Trotman, a graduate, hosted the event in Connecticut Hall to get attention from the students who had some free time. She wanted to help students become more educated about sleep and how important it is for the body.  

“Sleep is vital because without it, you won’t be able to stay up in classes, get homework done, and you won’t excel in the way that you should be on a college campus,” Trotman said. 

Trotman said that she goes to sleep early almost every night so she can give herself the energy that she needs to get through the day. 

She said that by limiting how much caffeine you have and by getting off electronic devices, students can find it easier to fall asleep.  

“This event is important to me too because I get to reinforce these healthy habits upon myself by educating others about healthy sleep schedules,” Trotman said. “I try to emphasize the need of good sleep because it makes a difference in my life.” 

Nursing major Suki Hosein-Hauswirth, a freshman, said that she decided to stop by the event because of the bright colored poster with sleeping tips written on it.

 It grabbed her attention, and she wanted to understand how to achieve a healthy sleep cycle.  

“I stay up late studying for my classes, and the 10 tips on the poster inspired me to find out what I could do to help myself,” Hosein-Hauswirth said. “This gave me clarity that I am not the only person who struggles with having a bad sleep schedule.”  

Another student who was interested in learning about better sleeping habits was computer science major Renei Hester, a freshman. 

She said that she always uses an eye mask when she sleeps, but she recently lost it. Once she saw that Student Health Services was giving out eye masks at their event, she said that she immediately wanted to participate.  

“I always forget how important it is to get good sleep,” Hester said. “This helps keep students aware of what they need to regulate their body and stay healthy.” 

Public health major Haylee Bango, a junior, was another student who wanted to learn something new about sleep. 

She said that she tries to get enough sleep each night by utilizing some of the tips that Student Health Services suggested on their poster: limiting distractions and getting into bed early.  

“This event keeps us mindful of healthy habits and teaches us how to get a good night’s sleep,” Bango said. 

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