User:Dylanevans10/Sleep deprivation in higher education

Sleep hygiene
Inadequate sleep hygiene is one reason why college students specifically experience sleep deprivation. Sleep hygiene is defined as habits or practices that allow for healthy amounts of sleep on a daily basis. Good sleep hygiene habits include keeping a consistent sleep schedule, having a quiet sleep environment, avoiding the consumption of caffeine after lunch, and minimizing alcohol consumption before bed. Being consistent in these habits can lead to increased daytime energy level, improved mood, enhanced immune system function, and decreased stress. Knowledge of sleep hygiene and how to implement positive sleep hygiene habits have been shown to increase sleep quality and overall well-being in college students. With college students, consistency is often hard; this idea is very prevalently shown in regard to sleep hygiene. Late night studying, meetings, roommates, socializing/social events, etc. all can cause a student's sleep schedule and environment to be inconsistent on a day-to-day basis and allow an opportunity for disruptions such as alcohol before bed.