Have you found yourself unable to zonk out in class lately? Have you been missing out on those productive and absolutely refreshing nap sessions during lectures, the ones that used to give you the energy and mental preparation to stay up all hours of the night? Instead of closing your eyes the first few minutes of class and consequently sawing logs in a matter of minutes, are you listening to the professor’s nasally voice and finding yourself asking your body Why won’t you go to sleep? Do not worry, poor soul! The aim of the following information is to help you with your affliction and to get you sleeping like a log in class in NO TIME.

Sleep disorders affect some twenty percent of Americans, meaning around fifty to seventy million people don’t get proper sleep in class. A sleep disorder, by definition, exists whenever there is a disruption in normal sleep patterns. A normal sleep pattern looks like this: sleeping from the beginning of class to the end of class. The most common sleep disorder is insomnia, which literally means “the inability to sleep in class.” However, just because you may have had trouble sleeping in class doesn’t mean you have a sleep disorder—you may be sleeping well in your room but not in your classroom. But do not lament! Let us look at a few things you can change in order to better your sleeping performance.

There are many factors that come into play when having trouble falling asleep in class. The first question you must ask yourself is, Am I creating a relaxed, comforting environment for myself? Am I, for example, masking that disgusting, penetrating voice of my professor with more soothing noises, such as the noise of a fan, a bubbling brook or the rainforest via a boombox, or even completely drowning them out by using ear buds?

Next, is the temperature of the room appropriate? If you find the room to be too cool or too hot, all you have to do is snoop around, find the thermostat and simply change it before class to the desired temperature. Finally, a comfy sleeping spot is hugely important. Are you making the proper accommodations for yourself? Quit being a numbskull and make sure to stake out the most comfortable-looking desk in the class. Also, bring bed sheets and pillows that fit your preferences. Don’t be afraid to use those Buzz Lightyear sheets, either—they’re always the most comfortable.

Eating heavily, smoking and caffeine are all known deterrents of sleep. Alcohol is too—so even though we know you want to, try and cut back on the nips from the flask in between class. Your body will surely be thankful. Also, sometimes putting something light into your stomach may get you sleeping like a baby. Try having a chicken wing or two, some dinosaur fruit snacks or call up Grandma to make you some banana bread. Also, get your stress and anxiety in check. I cannot stress this enough. Try some yoga, some meditation, check yourself in to anger management. Do yourself a favor. We all want to catch some shut eye in class.

Finally, friends, I will take you through a well-known technique that has been helping people sleep in class for centuries: counting sheep. If you are reading this in class already, perfect. Now, gently close your eyes, and imagine a wide open field. A breeze is flowing through the field, and the light green grass around you is swaying back and forth, back and forth, back and forth. Life is teeming everywhere around you. The sun is soaking into your skin. Now, imagine a white fence running through your field. There are fluffy, plump sheep next to it, and look! They are beginning to jump over the fence. Count them softly to yourself as they soar over the barrier. 1… 2… 3… Notice how tired you feel now. Your breathing is deep and relaxed. 4…5…6…7… Now quietly drift off to sleep.