No wonder everyone gets sick over midterm and finals week. Normally, eight hours is a general guideline but anywhere from 5-10 can be normal. Most people get between 6 and 9. If you think you are getting too little or too much sleep for what you need, sleep patterns can be controlled to some degree. Your body will adapt its needs to how much sleep you give it.
Sleep debt can be a real problem because it is accumulated.
Recovery sleep can be accomplished at night or during cherished college naps. As a college student sleep is often compromised. Here are seven tips that will make the most of what little sleep you may get. Don t exercise right before bed because body temperature is increased and it is harder to sleep. With exercise you will have a higher percentage of deep sleep You will experience fewer wakings.