Discuss Your Sleep Needs With Your Sleep Partner

If you have a sleep partner, let him or her know what you are doing to improve your sleep.

DO explain why this is important to you.

DO tell him or her that you may be getting up and leaving the room during the night. State what you are doing to avoid concern during the night.

DO share your strategy to improve your sleep.

DO discuss your bedtimes and wake times. These times may seem unusual. Explain that you are working at improving your sleep.

DO NOT expect your partner to do what you are doing or follow your new sleep schedule.