Nights in the Nest - Spring 2025: Sleep Hygiene

Sleep: It’s impact on brain activity and performance: https://vimeo.com/429631754

5 Tips for Better Sleep: https://youtu.be/tmefMWAdAJw

1. ONE Wake up time
2. Stop Caffeine by 2 pm
3. Stop Alcohol 3 hours before bed
4. Exercise daily, but stop exercise 4 hours before bed
5. 3 fifteens (15 deep breaths, 15 oz. of water, 15 minutes of sunshine)

How to Crush Your Exams (Without Studying More): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPchHUT5aRc

1. Turn study break into nap time (power nap - 6 minutes)
2. Power walk
3. Ditch the extra caffeine

3 Tips on How to Study Effectively (Health Sciences) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjPFZaMe2yw

1. What - Test yourself on material (quizzes, flashcards, etc.)
2. How - Mix the decks of flashcards (forces your brain to forget and then remember topics)
3. When – study over time (3-4 wks. v. cramming the night before the exam)

Ten hours of Relaxing Rain Sound: https://youtu.be/8plwv25NYRo

Mindful Guided Meditations to help you get good sleep: https://www.mondaycampaigns.org/destress-monday/meditations

Nothing Much Happens – Stories for Sleep and Relaxation: https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/stories

Sleep Well Resources from Health Monday: https://www.mondaycampaigns.org/healthy-monday-sleep-well