The Importance of Sleep

A day without sleep is like a day in the Sahara after forgetting your jug of water at home, at least for a college student that is. Between homework, class, exams, and school related clubs, sleep is an essential part of the college experience. However for some people, sleep doesn’t come easily, and attaining a good portion of sleep can be a hardship.
So how does a college student deal with the pressures of not being able to get a good night of sleep and receive the amount of sleep required to be on their top game for the school day? The answer to this very question was tested by Dr. Baron and published in the New York Times article “ How Exercise Can Help Us Sleep Better” by Gretchen Reynolds. In this article, Dr. Baron examined the affects of exercise patterns in comparison to sleep patterns in insomniac women. He concluded that exercising daily and regularly for four months can actually improve sleep cycles.
As learned through the wise words in my English class, Professor Troy acknowledged that “ An essay written at 2 p.m. might sound brilliant, however at 2 a.m., it just sounds silly.” There in fact is a strong correlation between the amount of sleep a student receives and their particular progress in school. In consideration to the findings of Dr. Baron this also ties together exercise with academic achievement. Therefore, to advance in school, students should try to regularly exercise to ensure a healthy sleep pattern. This in turn would promote time of rest, and raise the productivity of a student, and give way to more coherent thoughts on assignments, exams, and classroom discussions. Take a sip of the water in the Sahara students, sleep, and exercise regularly to prevail in school.