{"id":34,"date":"2016-10-08T15:59:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-08T20:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/orientation-ambassadors\/2016\/10\/08\/permanently-exhausted-pigeons\/"},"modified":"2016-10-08T15:59:00","modified_gmt":"2016-10-08T20:59:00","slug":"permanently-exhausted-pigeons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/orientation-ambassadors\/2016\/10\/08\/permanently-exhausted-pigeons\/","title":{"rendered":"Permanently Exhausted Pigeons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<b><span style=\"color: #351c75\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large\">Are you a morning bird? A night owl? Or have you turned into some kind of permanently exhausted pigeon?<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image result for sleeping animals\" class=\"irc_mi ij0x8rdFhm4s-pQOPx8XEepE\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/media.mnn.com\/assets\/images\/2015\/05\/sleeping-kitten.jpg.653x0_q80_crop-smart.jpg\" style=\"margin-top: 24px\" width=\"400\" \/><span style=\"font-size: large\">College is busy. October of the fall semester is especially busy, as you&#8217;ll be encountering due dates of homework, group projects, and papers. Also coming soon to a classroom near you: midterms. All of that hard work and hours of studying on top of your extracurriculars can make you very tired. That&#8217;s why sleep hygiene is so important.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><b><span style=\"color: #351c75\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large\">What are some ways to get your best sleep?<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large\"><b><span style=\"color: #351c75\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #351c75\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large\"><span style=\"color: black\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">Stick to a routine. Having a bedtime routine lets your brain know it&#8217;s time to rest and that helps you fall asleep faster.&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large\"><span style=\"color: #351c75\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large\"><span style=\"color: black\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">Use relaxation techniques and breathing exercises to fall asleep when stress and anxiety are keeping you up.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large\"><span style=\"color: #351c75\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large\"><span style=\"color: black\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">Keep your room cool and dark; studies show that a cooler temperature actually makes for better sleep. Experiment with windows, fans, and different blankets to find what is most comfortable for you.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large\">Exercise during the day, but at the latest make sure it is at least three hours before you want to go to bed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large\">Put your phone down! This is the hardest thing for most of us, but the light given off by your screen actually tricks your brain into thinking it&#8217;s daylight and time to wake up, which is the opposite of what you want.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large\">And lastly, don&#8217;t watch the clock! Turn your alarm clock to face away from you during the night. This prevents you from stressing about how much sleep you&#8217;re getting.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\">&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #351c75\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large\"><b>Have a good night!<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><span style=\"color: #351c75\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large\">Upperclassmen Advice:<\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large\"><span style=\"color: #351c75\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large\"><span style=\"color: black\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">&#8220;Don&#8217;t neglect your health trying to get everything done. Your best work will come from when you feel your best so make sure to exercise and get sleep&#8221; &#8211; Corey C., chemical engineering<\/span><\/span><b><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;Are you a morning bird? A night owl? Or have you turned into some kind of permanently exhausted pigeon? &nbsp;College is busy. 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