Five Minutes or Less for Health Weekly Tip: Assess Your Sleep Habits

Getting enough sleep helps prevent chronic diseases and promotes overall health. Take a few minutes to assess your sleeping habits and 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 large meals before bedtime?

Learn More

• About Sleep
• Sleep and Sleep Disorders
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): Parents and Caregivers