Behavioral Sleep Management During Examination

Sleep disturbance is one of the most common phenomenons among students during exam. Due to inadequate sleep we feel physically and mentally tired. We feel drowsy during the day time.

Usually, there is difficulty in concentrating upon study. Thus, there is difficulty in comprehending the read material. While sitting in the exam hall it is difficult to recall the learnt material. Due these difficulties we feel irritable and get angry at tiny issues. We do not enjoy talking with others. Gradually, our working capacity also comes down. Therefore, we are not able to give our 100 percent in the exam despite after spending invaluable time and energy in exhaustive study.

CAUSES OF SLEEP DISTURBANCES

These disturbances may be due to certain reasons, important among them are:

- Overloading: It is our common tendency not to study from very beginning. This results into jumbling of the many tasks near the exam. Therefore, we are predisposed with the tasks. Always many thoughts are running in the mind at a time and make us tensed.

- Family Problems: In this fast moving world the society has become materialistic. There are conflicts with the family members at home e.g. may be with parents or siblings. This disturbs the mental equilibrium.

- Listening to fast music, drinking coffee, tea before the sleep increases blood circulation. Hence, there is difficulty in falling asleep.

- Going to bed before you start feeling drowsy. If not falling asleep and looking at the wall clock very frequently. It makes us more anxious. Tight clothing and high voltage light in the room.