Can't Sleep?

Too much work?
Or not doing enough??
You may have INSOMNIA

FACTS ABOUT SLEEP:

• Most people have trouble sleeping every now and then
• People can generally do well for a short period of time if deprived of sleep
• Transient Insomnia is often related to emotional or physical issues
• Drinking alcohol before sleeping can decrease sleep quality -- as a depressant, it will help you to sleep. When it wears off in a few hours, however, the body has a rebound stimulant effect whose results are very active dreams and a poor night's sleep
• The best start to a day is a good night's sleep

• Habit helps sleep -- establish a bedtime and waking up time, and stick to them
• Avoid too many naps during the day -- get sleep at night!
• Get regular exercise (there's plenty of ways to do that here)
• DO NOT use sleep medication regularly
• Do boring or low-key activities before going to sleep -- email, counting cows, etc.
• If you're suffering from insomnia due to physical or emotional grief, figure out what's wrong and try to solve it as soon as possible -- talk about it with friends, mentors, or the people at the Health Center
• Don't obsess over the number of hours of sleep you will or won't get! Just sleep!

IF NONE OF THIS HELPS WITHIN A WEEK, CONTACT THE HEALTH CENTER

Thanks to Concordia Health Services for providing relevant information.

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