Experts offer sleep advice to university students starting their first term
Sleep experts provide tips for new university students struggling with fatigue during the start of term.
Morning light helps regulate body clocks
Jo Baker, a psychotherapist and student sleep expert, says getting daylight early in the day keeps the body in check. She explains that waking up before 11am allows a specific part of the brain to respond to light effectively.
Commutes impact total rest time
Anna-May travels four hours round trip from Kendal to study dance at the University of Salford. This journey leaves her with only about five hours of sleep per night while her alarm goes off at 05:00.
Worrying about sleep worsens fatigue
The student tracks her rest and becomes worried about how little she will get, which sometimes keeps her awake. Baker notes that forcing an early night often fails if the person ends up lying wide awake in bed.
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