It honestly amazes me how I get anything done in a day when all I constantly think about is sleep. Not in an unhealthy way, at least I don't think so, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't think about the next time I could get a nap in.

I did the thing most college freshmen do my first year- "Pfft, sleep is for the weak. I can watch all the Netflix I want because what else is there to do at 3 a.m. besides eat all the mac n' cheese in my dorm and write a 4-page paper?"

Sleep. The answer is sleep. The answer is ALWAYS sleep.

I have literally become a grandma in that I get excited to go to bed before midnight. Being in bed early means I've been productive throughout the day, time managed well, and can now reward myself with my bed. Bless up.

Of course, I am human, so this doesn't happen as often as I'd like (I say as I write this article at 1 a.m....) but I really wished more people realized how amazing getting a good night of rest is.

I had really bad anxiety all throughout my first year at college- between a relationship, classes, friends, jobs and a social life, it all became a bit much at times. Putting off sleep, no matter how much I knew I needed it, was the worst thing I could've done. The minute I put the stereotype of "going to bed early makes you a loser" out of my head, I noticed my mood improve and my anxiety decrease. More sleep, less of everything else. Sounds like a pretty solid motto to me.

People always laugh when I say I can't wait to nap. Yes, I'm aware it's 9:05 and I just woke up 45 minutes ago, but it's really hard being a sleepy girl who wants to rule the world someday. I do the best I can.

Moral of the story, go to bed. Just go to bed, whenever you can, wherever you can (but like, preferably a bed or couch, just sayin'.) Your body will thank you, your mind will thank you, and you'll probably like yourself more too. Happy napping!