I don’t think I’ve been getting enough sleep lately, and honestly, it’s starting to catch up with me. As a fourth-year university student, my schedule is always packed with classes, assignments, and other academic responsibilities. Most days, I barely have time to rest before I have to move on to the next thing. The only time I can genuinely rest well is during the weekends, and that’s why they are my favorite time of the week. It’s the only period where I can relax without really feeling pressured by schoolwork.
During the week, it’s a different story entirely. There are some days when my classes end by 1 p.m., and I use that time to sleep in the afternoon. I take naps and rest well towards the evening before waking up to go get dinner from the school cafeteria. But even with these naps, I doubt I sleep up to eight hours daily. On some days, I only get five hours of sleep before I have to be up again for another busy day.
One major reason why I don’t sleep early is my phone. I know this, but somehow, I still find myself doing the same thing every night. Sometimes, I sleep as late as 2 a.m., and I have to wake up by 7 a.m. to prepare for my 8 a.m. class. It’s not that I don’t want to sleep early, but I always end up getting carried away. There are nights when I just keep scrolling through hive, engaging with people, reading posts, and interacting with content on the platform. Other times, I’m up thinking about what I want to write and post next. It’s like my brain is the most active at night , and all my creative ideas just start flowing. But then, there are also many nights when I’m just wasting time on TikTok , mindlessly scrolling through videos, watching random content, and before I know it, time has passed.
Even though some of these activities are productive, I still wish I could cut down on them and just be more serious about my sleep. There are days when I wake up with a terrible headache, and I just know it’s because I didn’t get enough rest. My eyes get red and heavy, and sometimes, even looking at my phone screen becomes a problem. It’s always like my body wants rest, but I still push myself to keep going.
I know I need to fix this. I need to start prioritizing my sleep, especially at midnight, because that’s when my body really needs to recharge. I can’t keep sacrificing my health just to stay up late, whether it’s for school, social media, or even engaging on Hive. I love being productive and making the most of my time, but I also need to remember that rest is just as important.
So, I’m really trying to work on my sleep schedule. I want to find a balance where I can still do the things I enjoy but also get enough rest to stay healthy. Maybe I’ll start by setting limits on my phone usage at night or giving myself a strict bedtime. Whatever it takes, I just know I need to start taking sleep more seriously.