USU Counseling Center hosts LoveSac auction
Students can improve their sleeping habits in several different ways, said Tom Berry, the REACH peer coordinator and a counselor at the Counseling Center.
To help commemorate National Sleep Awareness Week as well as help students understand the importance of sleep, the Counseling Center hosted a discussion on sleep and a LoveSac auction Wednesday.
The event was organized by Heather Thompson, one of the Counseling Center REACH Peers, and it began at 5:30 at the Lundstrom Student Center. Those in attendance had the opportunity to try out the LoveSac furniture while watching “The Legend of Zorro” and snacking on milk and cookies.
Once Zorro had “saved the day” and the show was over, Berry talked about the importance of sleep and how college students can rest better at night. He advised students to plan the time they will spend sleeping so that they can get a whole number of 90-minute sleep cycles when they sleep. He said it would be much easier to wake up at the end of a sleep cycle than in the middle of one.
Berry also advised those in attendance to change their environment and activities to be more relaxing at least a half hour before they go to bed. He said this would help them get to sleep much easier. He also mentioned the importance of exercise during the day so bodies would need sleep at night.
For those having trouble staying awake in class, he advised getting enough sleep the night before. He also suggested stretching before class and breathing deeply to calm down and get more oxygen to the brain. He emphasized that every person is a little different and would need to find what works best for them.
Following the discussion, Brett Lee, an employee of LoveSac from the Layton store, began auctioning off a wide array of LoveSac merchandise. Many of the LoveSacs and rockers sold had a retail value of more than $400 but sold for around $200. Also sold were jackets, blankets, pillows, shirts and a vintage, zebra-print LoveSac coat.
One of the bidders, Trevor Linderman, a senior majoring in public relations, was able to purchase enough furniture for his living room for around $500.
Lee said, “I enjoyed (the auction). I was hoping to come out better, but I did the event to have fun, and it worked.” He said he hoped this would promote LoveSac and to show that his company was willing to support USU.
The Counseling Center also hosts several other programs during the year, such as stress-relief activities during Finals Week. It also has many services that are available, free of charge, to help students cope with difficulties. The center is located in room 306 in the Taggart Student Center.
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