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by Cristina Morales - Sunday, 8 September 2024, 7:28 PM
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Hello Professor and Class,

Yes, I do think I am sleep deprived. Some of the causes of my sleep deprivation comes from anxiety and a lot of the triggers to my anxiety is long working days, and school. I currently manage the situation by setting alarms to go to bed early, to take breaks, having set schedules to stay on track and reduce stress and anxiety. My sleep deprivation has affected both my work and school. It has affected my work because I get to work feeling tired and not well rested. I tend to get distracted easily and move slower at getting my work done when I feel sleep deprived, my workload takes me so much longer to complete than when I am well rested. In school this has affected me because I get anxious about falling behind and tend to have to re read and re write my assignment in such longer time. When I feel tired and sleep deprived I don't process the information , I can read what I need to do and still think , what do I need to do?

I think that by using my alarms to remind me to do things in a timely manner and getting myself to bed early helps me stay on track , get everything done that I need to accomplish during my day to reduce any stress or worrying and also giving myself a better night sleep.

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Hi Cristina,

Thank you for sharing your experience with sleep deprivation and its impact on both your work and school life. It sounds incredibly challenging to navigate the demands of long working days alongside academic responsibilities, especially when anxiety is involved.

I admire how proactive you are in managing your situation by setting alarms and maintaining a structured schedule. These strategies can be really effective for reducing anxiety and ensuring that you get the rest you need. It's also a good reminder of the importance of self-care, especially when we're in such busy and stressful periods.

Have you found any relaxation techniques or methods that help you unwind before bedtime? Sometimes incorporating a calming routine can make a big difference in the quality of sleep we get.

Wishing you the best in finding ways to balance everything!

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