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Ask Choices: Your Burning Questions, Answered
How Can I Get More Sleep?
Dear Choices,
I’m exhausted. Between homework, activities, and keeping up with friends, I never get enough sleep during the week. I sleep in on weekends, but I’m always tired. How can I catch up?
Signed, Sleepless in South Dakota
Dear Sleepless,
Sleep is super important. But your busy life makes it hard to get enough. Trying to catch up on the weekend isn’t the solution. Instead, follow these tips for a good night’s sleep.
Love, Choices
1. Be Consistent
Aim for 8 to 10 hours a night, every night. Try to stick to roughly the same bedtime and wake-up time if possible.
2. Go Screen-Free
Put screens away 30 minutes before bedtime, and keep them out of reach when you’re in bed.
3. Set The Mood
Avoid caffeine in the afternoon. Do something calming before bed, like reading a book or drinking herbal tea.
verb:
emphasized
Question: In what other ways could the college search and application process be more difficult if you’re the first in your family to go to college?
Question: Why can it be important to ask for help when trying to reach your goals?
Question: What are some actions you could take to make sure you don’t lose sight of future goals?
FYI: In the 2011-2012 academic year, 34% of undergrads were the first in their families to go to college.
FYI: Students who go to technical schools—also called vocational schools—take classes and complete training that prepares them for a specific job, such as to be an automotive mechanic, chef, or cosmetologist.
adverb:
seemingly incapable of tiring
noun:
continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition
to change direction or course
to a high degree
FYI: First-generation college students take out student loans in higher amounts than students who have parents that went to college. They also take out student loans more often.
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