08/18/2026
Calling all students: Here's something that might blow your mind. Going to bed might help you ace that exam more than staying up cramming!
This is why: Your brain processes and stores information during sleep through a process called "consolidation." Without adequate sleep, cramming information into your head is like trying to fill a bucket with a hole in the bottom!
What happens when you cram instead of sleep: Reduced memory retention (you'll forget what you studied!), impaired decision-making and critical thinking, slower processing speed during the exam, increased test anxiety, reduced focus and concentration, and more careless mistakes.
What happens when you prioritize sleep? The opposite!
If you or your student is struggling with sleep (whether from anxiety, stress, or something else), Des Moines Sleep Specialists can help.
Schedule a consultation: 515-224-3948 | dsmsleepspecialists.com