Quality Counts | Energy Bites | All Night Long | Weird But True |
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What is blue light?
This type of light can often hinder the amount of time it takes to get to sleep.
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What is 20 minutes?
The length of the ideal nap time.
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What is pulling an all-nighter?
This behaviour, practiced mostly by post-secondary students, reduces one's capacity to remember new facts by 40%.
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What is alcohol?
This substance, commonly thought to aid a good night's sleep, can actually severely impede both the quantity and quality of sleep.
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What are sleep and sex?
Keeping the bedroom for these two activities only will help to improve sleep quality.
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What is dark chocolate?
This energy-booster is a more effective and healthier alternative to both coffee and energy drinks.
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What is 66% (or somewhere close)?
The percentage of post-secondary students who will pull an all-nighter at least once throughout their academic career.
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What is pain?
Studies have shown that listening to lullabies decreases not only one's heart rate, but this sensation, as well.
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What is three to four?
The number of hours that adults typically sleep without waking.
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What is heart disease?
People who have daily naps are 37% less likely to die of this.
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What are lyrics?
Music with this should be avoided when up late, as it can often distract an already tired mind.
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What is Coldplay?
In a 2010 survey by Travelodge, it was found that people were more likely to fall asleep when listening to this band.
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What is lettuce?
Lactucin, a mild sedative, is found in this common vegetable.
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What are leafy green vegetables?
This category of vegetables that helps regulate both sleep and energy has also been proven to help stave off depression and low mood.
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What is eating regularly?
This essential and healthy behaviour is often forgotten by students attempting to stay up all night.
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What is protein?
Eating items from this category of nutrients increases the likelihood of insomnia.
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What is a shower?
This pre-bedtime habit has consistently been shown to improve sleep quality.
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What is 'I don't want to get out of bed'?
This phrase is often uttered by people who are suffering from dysania.
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What is eye strain?
This body reaction, due to bright lights, can often trigger sleepiness when pulling an all-nighter.
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What is counting sheep?
Scientists have shown that this often-lauded practice is decidedly not effective for helping one get to sleep.
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