Tip of the Week

While reading the book, Power Sleep, I came across some of the side effects of lack of sleep and one part of this made me think about how hard it is to be a college student who is lacking in sleep. One result in the lack of sleep is reduced productivity which includes:


Reduced ability to concentrate

Reduced ability to remember

Reduced ability to handle complex tasks

Reduced ability to think logically

Reduced ability to assimilate and analyze new information

Reduced ability to think critically

Reduced decision-making skills

Reduced vocabulary and communication skills

Reduced creativity


All these skills are important for test and projects, so is pulling an all nighter or getting the proper amount of sleep (6-10 hours depending on the individual) more productive? All the information is from the book, Power Sleep, by Dr. James B. Maas, a great book to read during break if you’re looking for some ideas about how to get more and/or better sleep as well as the consequences of not sleeping enough.