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unhealthy brother
So I have an older brother who is 19. We are extremely close and have always done everything together. Ever since we were little he has always been the one to sleep in and I was the early riser. Now that hes in college he has gotten worse. Every night he goes to bed at 2 or 3 in the morning. He dosnt wake up until 2pm usually. He has always complained about how he has insomia and he cant go to bed at a normal time even if he trys, I just think he has too many distractions like TV. Recently he has become more cranky and harder to get up out of bed. I know his drinking plays a part in this, but honestly asking a college kid to stop drinking completly is a lost cause. I just want to know how I can help to convince him to get his sleeping on a more healthy track. What tips are there to switch to a healthier sleeping pattern? Any info will help.
Also some information about him: Hes relativley healthy and in shape. He plays sports in college and always has. He parties, but I dont think his drinking is the real root of the problem, He's also not over or under weight. Normal height. No illnesses or conditons that we are aware of. Im not trying to stage an intervention to save his life. Its really not that serious. I just want him to be healthier and have more energy.
Thanks in advance!!
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Maybe tell your brother to see his doctor about getting some medication to help him sleep. Also, drinking can really harm your sleeping schedual so cutting down would deffenitly be a great idea for him. Hope I helped you!
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It sounds to me like your brother might be experiencing a bit of depression, which is not uncommon for a young man at his stage in life. He has just made a pretty big transition to college. It can be tough and a bit strange, and can cause a change in personality for people just starting out. I don't know if there's anything you can really do except continue to be his friend and sibling and support him. You might want to sit him down and express your concern to him. Tell him you've noticed a change in him and you're worried. Then just leave it up to him. As you said, getting a college kid to stop doing ANYTHING is a lost cause. Its all up to him, but at least he should know how his attitude is affecting someone he cares about. He'll be fine. I promise. And so will you. He's lucky to have such a caring and concerned sibling.
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