A TYPICAL American school day finds some six million high school students and two million college freshmen struggling with algebra. In both high school and college, all too many students are expected to fail.
Here are five foods that can actually help you drift off: 1. Cherries. Fresh and dried cherries are one of the only natural food sources of melatonin, the chemical that controls the body's internal clock to regulate sleep.
Medication, warm baths, exercise, and learning ways to relax can help. Rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder, also known as REM sleep behavior disorder, is another condition that may make it harder to get a good night's sleep. REM sleep is the most active stage of sleep when dreaming often occurs. Be careful about when and how much you eat. 2  Large meals close to bedtime may keep you awake, but a light snack in the evening can help you get a good nightâs sleep. 3  Stay away from caffeine late in the day. 4  Caffeine (found in coffee, tea, soda, and hot chocolate) can keep you awake.