Sleep Deprivation Infographic

Sleep and College Students College students are notorious for a lot of things -- allnighters, pranks, music videos and trends. One thing that college students aren’t known for? Healthy sleeping habits. It doesn’t matter how you cut it -- getting enough... More

Sleep and College Students College students are notorious for a lot of things -- allnighters, pranks, music videos and trends. One thing that college students aren’t known for? Healthy sleeping habits. It doesn’t matter how you cut it -- getting enough sleep is vital to maintaining your GPA. So make sure to put down that textbook and close the blinds if you want to keep your 4.0 -and your health. All information is courtesy of the University of Michigan. College students are one of the most sleep-deprived populations, with 73% reporting issues sleeping and only 11% claiming to sleep well. Sleep deprivations has a negative impact on concentration, memory and the ability to learn. For college students, that allnighter may lead to a lower GPA. The average American adult sleeps seven hours a night, although most need a minimum of eight hours. Being an hour short every night has its consequences - more than one-third of American report being too tired to function properly several days a mon Less