The rituals, behaviors, and norms any person follows around sleep are referred
to as sleep hygiene.
The most important elements of sleep hygiene require the following
from your bedroom:
- Temperature: neither too hot nor too cold
- Darkness: the darker, the better
- Quiet: the quieter, the better
- A comfortable place to lie down and stretch out
Tips to practice good sleep hygiene checklist:
- Know how much sleep you need
- Go to bed the same time every night
- Find a quiet place to sleep
- Keep your bedroom dark and cool
- Dedicate your bed to sleep and nothing else
- Limit screen time before going to bed (television, phone… etc.)
- Follow a bedtime routine
- Limit your daytime naps
- Watch what you eat and drink, and when
- Exercise during the day
- Stay calm when you can’t sleep
- Get help when you need it
