At Oliver Ames, there are plenty of students who have tight schedules but can’t fit a good amount of sleep through their schedule. 

A lot of students get 8-10 hours of sleep while the others get at least 3-4. Students have trouble getting enough sleep due to studying and sports, not allowing them to finish their bedtime ritual. Juliana Fernandes is one of the juniors who struggle with sleep. 

“It takes me at least 2 hours to fall asleep again, due to my sleep apnea but also staying up all night doing my homework,” said Fernandes. “I usually go to bed at 2 AM, but if it gets too late I’ll just take a melatonin.”

Phones seem to be a big distraction when it comes to sleep but some people would sleep on their phone to an extent of time. While others it would keep them up for ages, some people wonder why and it’s due to the blue light radiating through your brain. 

“Whenever I try to fall asleep I get too caught up on my phone before I go to bed and I just go to bed really late,” said Junior, Chelsea Wagner.

Some people use melatonin to avoid staying up late instead of forcing themselves to sleep. Melatonin seems to be a big pattern in Oliver Ames. Julia Martins, one of the juniors who is split right in the middle between a good and bad sleep schedule, uses this strategy. 

“I usually use my phone before I go to sleep for about 20-30 minutes then take melatonin,” Martins said. “I always take melatonin whenever I’m not able to sleep”.

A neat organized bedtime routine almost always leads to a good sleep schedule. People like to finish everything and make sure they’re all set for the next day. So they can sleep well at night with no stress. To differentiate, junior Mackenzie Emelian is someone who doesn’t struggle with her sleep schedule.

“After I finish working, I shower, put my pj’s on, and then I do my skincare routine. Then I brush my teeth and go to bed. I usually do my homework before or during school when I have free time, but I’ll always make sure I go to bed with no homework”.

Some students at Oliver Ames have tips they would like to use for themself and for others. 

• Don’t procrastinate by studying and doing your homework.
• Put your phone away at least 15-30 minutes before you sleep.
• Make sure you’re all ready for the next day so you don’t stress overnight.