Sleep is the #2 concerns for college students, including students at UNH. Getting a good night's sleep is essential to being healthy and well. Not to mention it helps improve academics and athletic performance.
Health Services offers free sleep and stress management education and counseling to students who have paid the health fee. Make an appointment online or call (603) 862-3823.
The Importance of ZZZs
- Sleepless in Durham
- About Sleep
- Helpful Hints to A Better Night's Sleep
- All About Napping
- Dreams
- Relaxation Techniques and Meditation
About Sleep
Getting enough sleep helps your body and mind rest and repair and is essential to obtaining the energy necessary to
manage stress.
Sleep is regulated by our biological rhythms that are generally governed by the circadian rhythms of the earth, moon, and sun. The rotation of earth from morning to night influences our body. It is important for our bodies to be inline with these circadian rhythms, to be awake in the day and sleep when it is dark. Learn more...
Helpful Tips to a Better Night's Sleep
With UNH students in mind, we have created some great sleep tips and techniques to help you sleep better. Learn more...
The Science of Sleep
Human beings spend on average one third of their lives asleep. We know we need to sleep but most of us have never really
given a whole lot of thought to why. Why do we spend seven or eight hours a night immobile and unconscious? What really
happens inside our brains and bodies while we're sleeping? What is the biological purpose of sleep? It turns out no one
really knows for sure. 60 Minutes CBS correspondent Lesley Stahl reports, why we sleep is one of the biggest unanswered
questions in all of science, which is why researchers all over the country are doing studies and coming up with some new and intriguing discoveries.
Sound Sleeping
This Web site provides free relaxing music and nature sounds to aid sleep, reduce stress, and provide a relaxing atmosphere. Download some soothing sounds now!
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Insomnia
This Web site offers online treatment program for insomnia using cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) that was developed by Dr. Gregg Jacobs based on his 20 years of extensive research and clinical practice at Harvard Medical School and the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center involving over ten thousand insomnia patients. Check it out!
All About Napping
Daily naps are okay but should be limited to 20-30 or 80-90 minutes a day; if longer it can interfere with your ability to get to sleep and to stay asleep. Even if you don’t fall asleep, finding 20-30 minutes in the course of your day to lie down, be motionless and close your eyes has numerous benefits.
The Boston Globe created an interactive guide to napping, and we think it is great. Learn more...
Dreams
Have you ever wondered what your dreams mean? Unlocking the secret messages in your dreams can be fun and informative. Think about keeping a dream journal – it is a fun way to learn more about yourself. Learn more...
Relaxation Techniques and Meditation
Deep breathing, progressive relaxation, stretching and self massage are soothing techniques to help you sleep. Learn more...
Meditation is also a great tool to help you sleep better. Learn more about meditation and download mediation tracks. Learn more...
