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Adults should be getting 7-9 hours of sleep a night.
And experts warn that chronic sleep deprivation can have a massive impact on yourmentaland physical health.
Yetaccordingto Harvard, more than half of college students are getting less than the bare minimum of shut-eye.
Some are studying, some are working, and others are using the night hours toparty.
For one student, it was none of the above.
Instead, their noisy roommates were to blame.
The sleep-deprived womansharedhow she has to stick to a consistent bedtime because of her insomnia.
But living in a college dorm made it near impossible.
The womans roommates refused to shut up during shut-eye time.
Bored Panda reached out to Fraga for her take on the matter.
She told us she believes the situation could have been handled differently.
It seems like actions born of spite, said Fraga.
A better solution is to talk about how youre feeling.
Fraga adds that students living together should discuss these things as early as possible.
Have a conversation from the get-go, and set boundaries that work for each person.
Express your concerns kindly and come to an agreement that works for both of you, advised the expert.
In addition to talking to your roommates, Fraga suggests students who suffer from sleepless nights seek professional help.
Fraga told Bored Panda that some people underestimate the importance of sleep.
It helps us stay emotionally regulated and weather stress.
It helps our immune system, said the psychologist.
The Academy adds that loss of productivity due to chronic insomnia costs the U.S. economy $63 billion annually.
And the Centers For Disease Control has warned that sleep deprivation can have the same effect as being intoxicated.
College students who prioritize sleep are likely to see an improvement in their academic performance,notesHarvard Summer School.
So theres lots and lots of evidence now indicating that sleep promotes memory strengthening and memory consolidation.
But a 2019 surveyfoundthat television is a primary culprit of sleep loss.
Experts say having a sleep routine is key to getting a good nights rest.
But sometimes, as in the case of the student, its beyond your control.
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