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What to do when you can't sleep

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If you are having trouble sleeping, that can impact every other aspect of your lives. The following websites can be helpful as you navigate some things you can do:

What to do when you can't sleep

Mindful Habits to Help You Sleep

Healthy sleep habits: Your behaviors during the day, and especially before bedtime, can have a major impact on your sleep. They can promote healthy sleep or contribute to sleeplessness. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine offers healthy sleep habits for men, women, teens, and children.

Healthy sleep videos: Offered by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, these educational videos about healthy sleep and sleep disorders feature the expertise of board-certified sleep doctors. The videos explain why sleep is so important, how sleep is essential to health, how to sleep well on a regular basis, and what to do if you have a sleep problem.

Sleep apps: Sleep apps can be useful to achieve better sleep by providing relaxing sounds or tracking sleep data and sleep quality. Try one of the recommended best sleep apps to improve your sleep!

If you are still having trouble or needing more support, don't hesitate to contact the Student Wellness department at National University by emailing studentwellness@nu.edu.