11 Tips For Students Who Can’t Sleep

We’ve all been there – awake in bed for hours without being able to fall asleep. That feeling when you know you need to get up in just a few hours, so if you want to get some sleep it has to happen right now.

Luckily there are lots of tricks to help you fall asleep, and here are Studypool’s best tips for falling asleep at night and wake up alive and well-rested. (Don’t worry, counting sheep is not one of them.)

1. Make a bedtime routine you stick to each night

It doesn’t have to be anything fancy. A specific order of how you turn off the TV, turn the lights off, brush your teeth, read on the bed, etc. will suffice. If you turn it into a habit, your brain will be primed to associate it with sleep, and start preparing itself. There’s a reason why this works on children.

2. Make your bedroom a comfy place to sleep

Make sure the temperature is low enough, and if you are bothered by light coming from the outside, consider buying some blinds.

3. Don’t use your Phone as an alarm

Lots of people do this, but it’s a terrible habit to have. When your phone is laying close to you in bed, it’s tempting to check Facebook, mail or surf the web – things that will only delay your sleep.

4. Take a deep breath

Take a deep breath and exhale slowly. Doing this repeatedly will help you relax your body and chill out.

5. Relax all your muscles, starting with your toes

Relaxing all the muscle groups in your body one by one, will help relieve yourself of stress and tension. Start with your toes and work your way up.

6. Keep your brain occupied

By keeping your brain occupied, you prevent yourself from getting nervous or have your thoughts wander to stuff you don’t need to think about before falling asleep. Counting sheep is so last century, counting backwards from 100 is just as effective.

7. Get up from bed

According to experts, if you are unable to sleep after laying in bed for half an hour, you should just get up instead. Do something else for a while to make yourself more tired, before repeating your bedtime routine, and try again.

8. Don’t let your worries keep you awake

If you can’t sleep because you worry about stuff, try writing down what’s bothering you on a piece of paper, and then try sleeping again. It’s a good way to get it out of your head.

9. Move all clocks out of sight

Out of sight, out of mind. Stop worrying about the time, your alarm will still go off even if you can’t see it.

10. Make sure you get enough exercise

If your body doesn’t feel tired, it can be harder to fall asleep. By working out during the day, it will be easier to sleep at night.

11. Invest in a better pillow

Studies conducted has shown that a medium-firm pillow is the best for falling asleep. Your choice of pillow is important, as it provides support for your neck and head.