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Assess Your Sleep Habits
Source: Centers for Disease Control, www.cdc.gov
Getting enough sleep helps prevent chronic diseases and promotes overall health. Take a few minutes to assess your sleeping habits with the checklist below. Make any necessary changes to ensure you are getting the best quantity and quality of sleep that you can.
- Are you going to bed at the same time each night and rising at the same time each morning?
- Are you sleeping in a quiet, dark, and relaxing environment, which is neither too hot nor too cold?
- Have you made your bed comfortable?
- Do you use the bedroom only for sleeping and not for other activities, such as reading, watching TV, or using the computer?
- Do you avoid physical activity within a few hours of bedtime?
- Do you avoid caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol within a few hours of bedtime?
- Do you avoid large meals and liquids before bedtime?
- Do you allow enough time for sleep each night so that you wake up feeling refreshed?