We’ve all been there — up until 1 AM doing homework, then 2 AM watching Netflix, then 3 AM down an Instagram rabbit hole. Next morning, the alarm goes off at 7AMw and all you want to do is stay in bed in the fetal position wrapped in your warm comforter. Here are seven tips for getting more sleep despite the craziness of college.

1. Figure out how much sleep you really need

According to the Mayo Clinic, adults need between 7 to 9 hours of sleep to stay healthy and alert. Everyone is different, so first figure out how much sleep you really need. Are you productive, healthy, and happy on just seven hours of sleep? Great! If not, then you may need one or two more hours of shut-eye.

2. Keep an agenda

I’ve kept an agenda for every week of college thus far and can’t live without it. Agendas help you plan out your work ahead of time. The workload at Hamilton is challenging and we’re all very busy. Writing down all of your assignments and deadlines in an agenda helps to make sure you finish everything in time for a good night’s rest.

3. Give yourself a limited amount of time to spend on social media

We’ve all done this. You go onto your phone to do something quick and end up on Instagram or Facebook for a solid 30 minutes watching cookies being made and stalking your favorite celebrities. Then you finally put your phone down and realize all along you were just trying to set a timer for your laundry. Give yourself a limited amount of time to spend on social media in the day to avoid wasting time clicking post after post.

4. Lay off the caffeine

If you do everything right, finish all your work on time, and then climb into bed at 10 or 11 PM ready to catch up on sleep, it probably won’t make one difference if you just chugged a cup of coffee an hour before. Coffee can be a huge help in the morning and to keep you going for that afternoon lab but laying off the caffeine in the nighttime hours will help you get better sleep.

5. Schedule breaks into your studying

Numerous studies show that taking more breaks can actually make you more productive. Instead of trying to pound out that paper in 5 hours straight, try working for an hour at a time with a short break in between. Even better, use that break to exercise, as research shows exercising decreases insomnia. The more productive you are, the more time you’ll have available to sleep.

6. Know when to cut yourself off

Some days you just have a lot more work than others and you’ll find yourself up until the late-night hours studying. Did you finish everything for tomorrow? Even if you didn’t, is it worth losing sleep over what you’re doing? You’ll have to prioritize and decide what’s more important — your 7 to 9 hours of sleep or finishing what you’re doing.

7. Some nights you will get less sleep

There will be nights when it is more important to finish what you’re doing than to cut yourself off and get sleep. Maybe you were up consoling a friend or playing Cards Against Humanity for hours with your roommates. Whatever it is, there will always be some nights where you’ll get less sleep. Instead of stressing over it, enjoy the hours of sleep you were able to get and move on to the next day.

Everyone is different and various tactics will work better for some than others, but these are seven tips that have helped me get enough sleep through most of college, and they might help you too.