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Getting enough shut eye for exams
Lol I'm averaging around 6-7 hours sleep at the moment 
I was good during the first couple weeks of semester, getting about 8 hours and then it slowly deteriorates 
I have 16 contact hours per week of uni and work lots too, varies from just 5 hours (lol) to 22.
How much sleep would one need per night in order to help them perform at their best for exams?
J/c,
DB_x
I was good during the first couple weeks of semester, getting about 8 hours and then it slowly deteriorates I have 16 contact hours per week of uni and work lots too, varies from just 5 hours (lol) to 22.
How much sleep would one need per night in order to help them perform at their best for exams?
J/c,
DB_x
Reply 1
Hmmm, well it varies from person to person! The professionals always recommend you have between 8 and 9 hours each night. I however vary between 4 & about 12, lol. I have no rhythm. I suggest you try & aim for 7 & make sure you go to sleep & wake up at approx. the same time each night so your body clock doesn't get disorientated. Yeah, I know that is waaaaaaaay easier said than done!
Reply 2
Me, I perform fine on at least 4 hours. If I go over 7 hours then I feel ill; headachey, sluggish, etc.
Reply 3
I think seven hous and a half's sleep at night is OK! But I always sleep at 1:00AM and wake up at 7:30AM
Reply 4
If I sleep for too long, I seem to be tired all day. I usually get 8-9 hours sleep. Though, I sometimes go to bed at 8-8.30, so it seems like I'd get more sleep. That doesn't seem to happen, I constantly wake up during the night.
A good breakfast is always good too!
A good breakfast is always good too!
Reply 6
Crap I got like under 6 hours last night, I'm getting worse 
Heelp me!!! Lol.
Alright that's it, tonight after work (I finish at 8) I'm gonna make sure I start getting ready for bed at 10.30, as I have to be at uni the next morning by 9 (and be at the gym by 8).
Heelp me!!! Lol.
Alright that's it, tonight after work (I finish at 8) I'm gonna make sure I start getting ready for bed at 10.30, as I have to be at uni the next morning by 9 (and be at the gym by 8).
Reply 7
I find that if I have less sleep(4-5 hours)the night before an exam,provided I've been sleeping properly(8-10 hours) in the lead up to it, I will perform better.
However don't do this for exams which are on consecutive days or you will feel so crap on the 2nd day!
However don't do this for exams which are on consecutive days or you will feel so crap on the 2nd day!
Reply 8
Aaahhh tonight I went to bed at like 1.30 last night, this is NOT good *slaps wrist!* 
I am going to make sure that TONIGHT, I will officially brush my teeth and get ready for bed at 10.30pm. I hope.
I am going to make sure that TONIGHT, I will officially brush my teeth and get ready for bed at 10.30pm. I hope.
Reply 9
ive got realllly weird sleeping patterns! no rythm wut so ever can stay up till like 5 and not be tired at all! then get up at 7 still nut tired other days i can go to bed about 8:30 get up at 10 and be absolutley shattered! completley varies! i think though now ma body is getting used to the fact it isnt going to be sleeping much in order to get all the work done i need to do! so it makes the most of woteva sleep i do get!
Depends on your body - I'm a night owl so I have difficult sleeping before 1-3 am, but hate getting up earlier than about 10. If you're feeling tired while studying or something, or need to be fresh to have a lecture or go out - sleep for no longer than 20 minutes. You completely rest, but don't go into REM sleep and so don't feel groggy. I know a lot of people say '20 mins isn't enough!!!' but you'd be surprised how awake you feel afterwards. Power-napping. Woot.
Poica
Depends on your body - I'm a night owl so I have difficult sleeping before 1-3 am, but hate getting up earlier than about 10. If you're feeling tired while studying or something, or need to be fresh to have a lecture or go out - sleep for no longer than 20 minutes. You completely rest, but don't go into REM sleep and so don't feel groggy. I know a lot of people say '20 mins isn't enough!!!' but you'd be surprised how awake you feel afterwards. Power-napping. Woot.
Poica is right
Reply 14
I know this is odd but I'm most alert when I get 2 hours of sleep!
Although.... I tried to pull this for a whole week and ended up looking like this
Although.... I tried to pull this for a whole week and ended up looking like this
Reply 15
i sleep for 7 hrs
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