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Can't Sleep?


Do you know that adequate sleep is a critical component to mental health and wellness?

According to results from the 2011 National College Health Assessment Survey, 28% of MCC students on the Brighton Campus reported having sleep difficulties that were very difficult to handle.

Sleep isn’t exactly a time when your body and brain shut off. While you rest, your brain stays busy, overseeing a wide variety of biological maintenance that keeps your body running in top condition, preparing you for the day ahead. Without enough hours of restorative sleep, you won’t be able to work, learn, create, and communicate at a level even close to your true potential. Regularly skimp on “service” and you’re headed for a major mental and physical breakdown.

Please see the link below for more helpful information on signs, symptoms, and treatment options for sleep problems.

https://www.apa.org/topics/sleep/why.aspx

*There are counselors available in the Counseling, International and Veteran Services Office (Bldg. 3 suites 103/105 or call 292-2030) who specialize in behavioral health issues and are here to help students whose sleep may be impacting their academic performance.

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board on Pinterest! It’s filled with helpful tips for managing college, along with a little fun and inspiration to make you smile. There is ‘pin’ with helpful sleep tips available on our board- so check it out!

Audra Dion
Counseling, International and Veteran Services
05/16/2013