How many hours of sleep are you getting? 5? 6? 7? maybe even 4. The required amount of sleep you should be getting is 7-9 hours a night. Poor sleep can cause headaches, Pale skin and dark bags under your eyes. Getting less sleep or not reaching the required amount can affect your learning and concentration. Not getting a certain amount of sleep can cause reduced creativity and slows your procession down making it hard for you to comprehend what you’re learning. “ When I don’t get the amount of sleep that I need I can’t focus on my work because I’m too tired to think” said interviewed student Yarely Lopez here at La Joya.

Without being able to focus you can’t intake new important information while at school and you may even fall asleep during class if you’re tired enough. Causing your grades to drop and be at risk of failing. Getting less sleep can affect you emotionally and physically as well. Physically, getting less sleep can increase the risk of health issues and make it hard for your body to fight off illnesses and could even increase your chance of cardiovascular disease. Emotionally, getting less sleep can increase your anxiety and distress levels. You’re more vulnerable to mood swings and slower reaction times. “When I get less sleep than I usually do I’m typically very irritable or groggy. It’s hard for me to enjoy my time around people or do activities I typically like to do.” Said student Mariah Mata here at La Joya. So, this shows how important sleep is to students and how it can affect you, academically, physically and mentally. So next time you decide to stay up late ask yourself. Is it really worth it?