How to fall asleep

As a college student, I tend to have a hard time falling asleep. Here are some tips I’ve found to be quite helpful.

1.  Make yourself ready for bed. Relax at least an hour before bedtime – bathe, drink some warm tea, get into your pajamas. Even try reading before bed.
2. Make your bed as comfy as possible. I know that dorm beds can be pretty uncomfortable, so try to get a mattress bad, or just a blanket that you really like. Have good pillows.
3. Dorm rooms can sometimes house parties, and it always seems like it’s the one right next to yours that is loud. Invest in some ear plugs, or even turn on something that will at least make a constant sound rather than something irregular.
4. Wear comfy clothes. Stay in a comfy position. Don’t wear anything tight to bed. I’ve also heard that you should try going to sleep in the position that you tend to wake up in the morning.

Do you have any tips?

 

Avoid the Freshman 15

 A lot of freshman have trouble avoiding the dreaded “Freshman 15″, it’s really harder than it looks. There are ways to avoid gaining the extra weight, however.

Exercise – Exercise is probably the best thing you can do for yourself. Tone those muscle, burn those calories. That way, no matter what you eat or drink, you are well on your way to avoiding the extra pounds.

Be careful in the dining halls – Dining hall and cafeteria food can be hard to avoid, especially if a meal plan comes with your dorm. Try to stay away from things like ice cream, fried food, meat that you are unsure of, cream cheese, and chips.

Avoid drinking excess alcohol -  Alcohol is one of the major contributors to the reasons why students gain the freshman 15 because it is consumed in large quantities in short periods of time – empty calories.

Watch water consumption – Make sure that you are drinking enough water to keep you hydrated.

Eat regularly – Make sure that you eat regular meals throughout the day to keep your metabolism up and your need to binge eat down.