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Roommates – Sleeping Habits
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August 3rd, 2010College Life, Dorm Life
Sharing a small space with a stranger can make your college life challenging. Sleeping habits can seem like a minor thing, but it can make a big difference. Here are some areas to discuss with your new roommate.Music/Sound Machine: some people like to listen to music while they are falling asleep. Talk to your roommate about the kind of music they like to play when falling asleep. Or maybe you roommate enjoys falling asleep to the sounds of a babbling brook (but that just makes you need to go to the bathroom). Talk to your roommate about how loud it is and if the music/sound machine can be put on a sleep timer (turn off after 30 minutes).
Temperature/Windows: So your roommate likes to sleep in a deep freeze (AC turned to 55°) or in a heat wave (heat set to 85°) or sleep with the windows wide open. This is where some compromising can begin – set the thermostat at 72°. If that’s too warm for you – get a fan. If that’s too cold for you – get a blanket. And if the wind is blowing in too much – shut it halfway.
Light: Pitch black darkness is the only way for some to sleep, others need a “little light” (some wold call it a night light). One compromise would be for the one that likes darkness is to wear a sleeping mask to bed. There are some really cool ones.
Fans can also help create some “white noise” to drown out music or noise from other rooms also.
Do you have any tips for working out different sleeping habits?
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