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without sleep can be slim.
“It’s actually worse for the
ability to remember,” Leith said,
adding that sleep allows the brain to
regenerate and process information.
Leith said there is no “space bank
for sleep,” so people cannot put off
sleeping for prolonged periods because
the body is designed to rest at certain
times. The optimal times to sleep are
for University junior Jessica Nelson,
who says she usually tries to get at
least seven and a half to eight hours of
sleep each night.
She said while she was at Lane
Community College, she was the
“queen of procrastination” and once
stayed up all night to do a paper.
“The paper ended up being crap,”
Nelson said, adding that if she
stays up too late she starts to
between 10 p.m. and
2 a.m., Leith said.
“The way our bod
ies are set up, we’re
supposed to sleep
when it’s dark and be
awake when it’s
light,” Leith said.
Lack of sleep also
affects moods and
may add to already
high stress levels.
“If you are sleep
deprived you tend to
be more irritable,”
Skellcerf said, adding
that it’s also easier
to cry or get into
confrontations.
Leith said even try
ing to have a
normal conversation
can be difficult with
prolonged lack of
sleep, which may be
something students
should consider if
they are preparing for
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FACTORS THAT
AFFECT SLEEP
- Psychological factors such as
job- and school-related stress or
family problems
- Physical factors such as sleep
apnea or Restless Legs Syndrome,
which causes involuntary limb
movements during sleep
- Lifestyle stressors, such as caf
feine or alcohol use late in the day;
irregular schedules; shift work; or
intense mental or physical activities
right before bedtime
- Environmental factors such as
being too hot or cold or being in a
room that’s too noisy or brightly lit
- Sleeping partners who snore or
have different sleep preferences or
sleep problems themselves
- Certain medications such as de
congestants
-Jet lag
Source: National Sleep Foundation
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lose concentration.
“If I stay up late
cramming, it’s going to
be a waste of my time,”
Nelson said.
Senior Adrian Trumbo
usually sleeps for about
nine hours per night. But
with the term almost
over, he expects five to
six hours of sleep time —
he had two projects and
a Web site assignment
due this week and has
four exams to prepare for
next week.
He said he tries now to
get enough hours of
sleep to function.
“If I got three hours
of sleep, I’d be a mess,”
he said.
Even if students do
want to sleep, stress may
keep them awake be
cause they may have a
lot on their minds.
“Students are so
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Staying up has also been associated
with excessive eating and high blood
sugar levels.
“When you stay up all night, there’s
a change in the hormone affecting
food intake,” Skellcerf said. She said
people usually feel hungry, in part be
cause of an increase in the levels of
stress hormones, and they crave high
fat and high-sugar foods but do not
bum as many calories.
“People who are chronically sleep
deprived tend to have higher levels of
those stress hormones,” she said.
Lack of sleep can also make one
more prone to illnesses.
“It suppresses the immune sys
tem,” Skellcerf said. Those who have
been sick should try to get more sleep
in order to allow their bodies to re
cover, she said.
However, some students believe
they have few choices as they deal
with busy college schedules.
Senior Deanna Johnson said she
usually gets six hours of sleep each
night during the term and that during
Finals Week she will probably sleep
about three to four hours each night.
“I guess I feel I work really well un
der pressure.” Johnson said. “I usually
try to do typical cram sessions, and it
works for me so far. I guess it keeps it
fresh in my mind.”
Johnson said she does have to drink
“lots of coffee in the morning.”
While many people gulp down
cups of coffee or soda to stay awake,
experts say these stimulants can only
help so much.
“They do keep you awake,” Skell
cerf said. “ (But) even though you’re
awake, you’re not performing as well.”
All-nighters have not worked well
they can’t fall asleep,” Leith said.
Stress and sleep deprivation go
hand in hand, Leith said.
“Because of stress and because of
other obligations, the thing (stu
dents) neglect the most is their
sleep,” she said.
Aside from stress, sleep disorders
may also cause sleep deprivation.
These disorders include insomnia,
where one has difficulties falling or
staying asleep, and sleep apnea, where
breathing is interrupted repeatedly for
short periods of time. According to the
NSF poll, 75 percent of Americans suf
fer from at least one symptom of a
sleep problem such as snoring or
awaking during the night.
Most people learn to live with how
ever much sleep they can get, but Leith
said even if people adjust to minimal
sleep patterns, they are not working at
their full potentials when awake.
“You can get used to it and be able
to function, ... but your body still
needs that sleep,” Leith said. “When
your body is ready to sleep, you
should sleep.”
Both Skellcerf said Leith said better
long-term time management and pri
oritizing can help students avoid the
last-minute pressure of late nights and
all-nighters.
“It takes making sleep a priority,”
Leith said. “I believe when you’re able
to do that, you’ll definitely see a
beneficial difference.”
Johnson said she would like to get
more sleep but that it’s not possible.
“Between school and work
and homework, it’s just not feasible,”
she said.
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