There is exactly one week to go until the Leaving Cert and Junior Cert exams begin.

With nerves and stress levels rising in households across the country, you may be wondering if it's worth missing out on sleep to cram in a few extra hours of study, or how to get to sleep if you’re nervous about the next day’s exam.

This week is crucial for sleep, according to sleep coach Tom Coleman.

We asked him to share his top three sleep tips to help people stay calm and sleep well during exam time.

We will have more 'Exam Time' tips over the course of the week.