All About Sleep
Sleep Hygiene
Relax!
I can't sleep
100

This is the number of hours of sleep the average adult needs

7-9 hours

100

Going to bed at ____ time can promote good sleep.

The same, consistent

100

Sitting down and reading one of these may help promote sleepiness

A non-stimulating book

100

Beverages containing this stimulant can interfere with sleep

Caffeine

200

People are more likely to make these types of decisions when they are tired.

Impulsive, poor

200

Watching TV in bed can influence sleep in this way

Make it harder to sleep

200

Having a _____ 1-2 hours before bed can affect body temperature, increasing sleepiness at bed time

Hot shower or bath

200

These devices may keep you up late at night

Phone, TV, laptop

300

Sleep is vital for these 2 types of health and wellness

Physical and mental

300

People of this age can benefit from sleep hygiene practices

All ages

300

This technique involving hearing may help one to fall asleep

Listening to music (or other relaxing noises)

300

A warm bedroom, lots of noise, and bright lights can all do this to sleep

Interfere with

400

These can be signs that your current sleep may not be adequate

Feeling tired during the day, not being able to wake in the morning, having trouble falling asleep

400

The best way to change your bedtime is this many minutes at a time

15-30 minutes

400

Within ____ minutes of trying to fall asleep without success, you should get out of bed and focus on another task

20 minutes

400

These brief periods of rest during the day may interrupt one's sleep cycle at night

Naps

500

Inadequate sleep can make it difficult on your brain to make decisions as ___ or ____.

Quickly or thoughtfully

500

Good sleep hygiene is made with these factors (2)

Healthy habits and environment

500

This consistent plan can help remind your body it is time to sleep before bed

Sleep rituals or sleep routine

500

This type of light, found in computers, TV, and phones, may interfere with the natural sleep hormones of the body

Blue light

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