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Show WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 -- DIXIESUNNEWS.COM SLEEP continued from page 3 for not having to buy and lug around my own bed, I usually had to do something about the lumpy mattress. A fairly inexpensive option is to get a mattress topper. Using our local Walmart prices, mattress toppers start at $9.94, ranging from simple pads to thick memory foam toppers. As a fun bonus to having d a twin bed, the are the cheapest. toppers So there is something good about having a small bed. twin-size- Power nap Kindergarten was a dream place where we got to nap at school. However, something to consider is that even in kindergarten, we didnt sleep endlessly. There was a set duration to the nap. According to the Mayo Clinic website, there are some steps to utilizing naps properly. Naps should be around 10-- 30 minutes, leave can a as longer nap you more lethargic. The optimal time is around two or three in the afternoon, as it is early enough not to interfere with your evening sleep schedule. Try to nap in a quiet place; naps that are constantly interrupted by noises and light can be even more exhausting than not napping at all. rare joyful events and mindlessly sitting through the rest as our bodies autonomously perform the tasks at hand. Just think of the last time you had to drive for over an hour. Since we cannot life and skip the pesky commercial breaks (responsibilities) that interrupt our favorite show (life), we tend to intentionally disengage from reality and cease all conscious effort. Just think of the last time you planned out your homework assignments. It is likely you performed the easy tasks first and left the fast-forwa- rd r f i . r: f i U - f Too busy Time management, or the lack of it, is what is needed j i f if you find yourself saying you just dont have time to i sleep. More than once Ive watched just one more episode or had homework I had to stay up late finishing because I didnt manage my time better. Sleep seems to be that block of time we think we can shortchange. But if youre up late studying, MEMORIES continued from page 3 f difficult tasks those that require considerable conscious effort for last. If you continue to live with this mindset and continue to passively exist through the difficult parts of life on constant standby for the next pleasurable moment, you will let life slip away unnoticed. Do you ever feel like the semester has gone by too fast? Thats because lack of memorable moments thwarts our perception of the past, making it seem less eventful and hence more fleeting. And it is hard to accumulate memorable moments when were not paying attention most of the time. Lack of sleep causes students to drowse their way through their studies Opinion Editor Diana Fossett says students should their sleep habits and try different strategies to get more quality sleep ev; according to health.com, youre really better off sleeping. Your brain needs that rest to help you process things youve learned. Give your sleep a higher priority on your o list. As Ive gotten better at get ting more rest, I have found it easier to get up and exercise, manage my weight, retain what Ive read, and stay more positive. So drop the zombie ar and pick up a few more hours of sleep. Also, pleasure isnt something you should be waiting for or getting things out of the way for, but rather something that you should strive to create in every part of your life regardless of how difficult it may seem at first. Difficulty, after all, is only a matter of perspective as things tenu to get easier with extensive practice. Instead of trying to get your next assignments out of the way, make a conscious effort to change your mindset. If something is hard, think may spawn more difficulties tomorrow. For instance, in about three months from now, I am scheduled to take the MCAT the exam that undergraduate students have to take before applying to medical schools. If I stop studying for it, I will likely do poorly on it, which will lower my chances of getting into a medical school and inevitably stunt my career cal pathways. For example, I remember the sophisticated process of glycolysis as a story of how young glucose fulfills her dream of becoming pyruvate with the help of her friends (electron carriers) and extended family (enzymes). In my mind, the process of glycolysis is registered as a story similar to The Princess and the Frog, not another useless string of facts from a college class. own good. High school, great example. Thought tend to aree that it open more doors and creates t of it as a personal challenge, an opportunity to grow, or a chance to become better. Ignored difficulties of today to-d- growth. If something is boring, think of it as a test of your creative mind, and be the first to put a positive spin on it. Personification is something I employ frequently when memorizing biochemi opportunities, most ofu tend to dislike it. Participate in life actit and understand that ever If something is mandatory, make an effort to understand thing you do deserves jt full attention and has th potential to better yourl and you as a person. attention and take adva;. of every moment, even, signment and every dill ty presented to you bee you only live once. why others require it from you. Things are rarely done without reason, and more often than not, mandatory assignments are for your life the left life j ( j Pas Alternatively, keep by getting things ; o way until the only to get out of the waj itself. tL J 11 " f 1 Join Dixie Sun News for the 2016-201- school year 7 Scholarship applications are now available for fall and spring positions The following positions are available: Editor-In-Chi- ef Section Editors: (News,Sports,Opinion, Features) Photo Editor Multimedia Editor Copy Editor AnchorsMultimedia Reporters Staff & Sports Writers Photographers Graphic Designer must register for MDIA 22103210 Must have at least 12 credits and at least a 2.5 GPA You may be asked to submit a portfolio andor a resume You FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT http:bit.lylPPSbn5 Application Deadline: March For more information, please contact Rhiannon Bent at 652-781- 6 or bentdixie.edu. 15 |