Recommendations
- Exercise is linked to better sleep quality. If you struggle to fall or stay asleep, consider incorporating regular physical activity into your routine. However, avoid exercising within 3 hours of bedtime.
- Consider the use of an application that can help with falling asleep or track time spent sleeping.
- LifeArmor
- Breathe2Relax
- Tactical Breather
- Smartwatch Tracking
- Speak with a health care provider if you continue to have difficulty sleeping.
Week 1 Goal (Days 1-7)
Keep a log of your sleep schedule for 7 days. Be sure to track your daily bedtime, wake-up time and total time spent asleep to better understand your typical sleep habits.
Week 2 Goal (days 8-14)
Establish your sleep intentions. Higher quality sleep starts with the right mindset and bedroom environment.
Week 3 Goal (Days 15-21)
Remove distractions that may inhibit your ability to fall or stay asleep.
Week 4 Goal (Days 22-28)
Write down two sleep goals based on what you gathered from your sleep log and the challenge so far.
Reflection (Days 29-31)
What is one thing from the challenge that you want to integrate into your daily routine?
What is something that you learned about your sleep habits from participating in the challenge?
Bonus: Reward yourself for completing the challenge!