Review & Prepare 8

Look at your pattern of sleep over the past week. Compare it to your sleep patterns during the previous weeks. Beyond Week 6, continue to reflect on a weekly basis. Notice when your sleep quality is slipping. Make changes as soon as you notice this.

Answer these questions:

*  I fall asleep more quickly now.

*  I have more daytime energy.

*  I wake up fewer times during the night.

*  If or when I do wake up, I am able to fall asleep again more quickly.

*  Ways I have discussed my sleep goals with the people I live with.

*  How I will approach a conflict (or have already dealt with one).

*  Are you ready for another week of attention to your sleep?

Shift Your Bedtime Again

Do you feel you are now sleeping most or all of the time you are in bed? Continue to shift your bedtime back by 15 minutes each week until you are satisfied with your energy during the day. Remember, only make a shift when your sleep quality is high.