Who hasn't been there? The alarm clock rings in the morning and you really want to stay in bed because you've gone to bed far too late again. You hit the snooze button three times and then you struggle to get out of bed.

In the morning: "I'm going to bed earlier tonight"

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In the evening: "I still have so much to do for university"/"The Netflix series is so exciting right now".

And in no time at all, we're in a cycle that's hard to get out of. A lack of sleep and poor sleep quality can have a significant negative impact and are often associated with increased stress levels. Signs of poor sleep include daytime tiredness, difficulty concentrating and loss of productivity. Sleep problems are also associated with high stress levels, which can have negative effects on the cardiovascular system and the gastrointestinal tract. A lack of mental Wellbeing is also associated with sleep problems. However, it is not only a lack of sleep or low sleep quality, but also increased sleep duration that is responsible for reduced academic performance.

The results of the University Health Report 2021 show that just over a third of all respondents rate their sleep quality as fairly poor to very poor. In addition, 38.9% report difficulty falling asleep and 39.0% report difficulty sleeping through the night, with the latter affecting more female students. To cope with sleep problems, a small proportion of the RPTU students surveyed (3.1%) take sleeping pills at least once a week.

Healthy and restful sleep is therefore extremely important for regeneration and for performance in studies and everyday life.