You stay up late doing masses of homework, studying for a big test, or socializing. The next morning you can hardly get out of bed, and upon listening to your professors lecture, you fall asleep on your desk. In order to stay awake for the next class, you get a triple grande mocha, nonfat of course. The caffeine hits you and you are wake for your next class. Of course, that evening you have to stay up late again and you repeat this sequence the next day.
Sleep deprivation is a constant and dangerous problem that college students face.
Not only does it affect your ability to focus in class, but it also hinders your body's natural processes. Sleep problems, such as insomnia, sleep deprivation and fatigue, may be this countries No. 1 health problem. People who sleep less than six hours a night do not live as long as those who get over seven. Your body needs at least eight hours of sleep each day in order to properly function. Although the specific reason that we need to sleep is unknown, scientists speculate that it is most important due to tissue restoration.