The National Sleep Foundation is dedicated to improving health and
well-being through sleep education and advocacy. It is well-known
for its annual Sleep in America poll. The Foundation is a charitable,
educational and scientific not-for-profit organization located in
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Washington, DC. Its membership includes researchers and clinicians
focused on sleep medicine, health professionals, patients, families
affected by drowsy driving and more than 900 healthcare facilities.
www.sleepfoundation.org
ufficient sleep is important for your health, well-being and
happiness. When you sleep better, you feel better. The National
Sleep Foundation Sleep Diary will help you track your sleep,
allowing you to see habits and trends that are helping you sleep
or that can be improved.
How to Use the
National Sleep Foundation Sleep Diary
Our sleep diary only takes a few minutes each day to complete.
Weve given you diary entries for seven days; you may want to
make several copies.
Review your completed diary to see if there are any patterns
or practices that are helping or hindering your sleep. Is your
bedroom a sanctuary for sleep? Or are there too many
distractions? Did your nap interfere with a good nights sleep?
Make incremental changes. Changing one habit at a time can
set you on the path to healthy sleep.
Visit sleepfoundation.org for more sleep tips.
Sleep Diary: Morning
Complete in Morning
Start date: __/__/__
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Complete at the End of Day
Day 5
Day 6
Day 1
Day 7
Day of week:
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day of week:
I went to bed last
night at:
PM / AM
PM / AM
PM / AM
PM / AM
PM / AM
PM / AM
PM / AM
I got out of bed this
morning at:
AM / PM
AM / PM
AM / PM
AM / PM
AM / PM
AM / PM
AM / PM
I consumed caffeinated drinks in the: (M)orning, (A)fternoon, (E)vening, (N/A)
M / A / E / NA
How many?
Last night I fell asleep:
After some time
With difficulty
Medications I took today:
I woke up during the night:
# of times
# of minutes
Last night I slept a
total of:
Hours
Hours
Hours
Hours
Hours
Hours
Hours
Took a nap?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
(circle one)
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
My sleep was disturbed by:
If Yes, for how long?
List mental or physical factors including noise, lights, pets, allergies, temperature, discomfort, stress, etc.
During the day, how likely was I to doze off while performing daily activities:
No chance, Slight chance, Moderate chance, High chance
Throughout the day, my mood was Very pleasant, Pleasant, Unpleasant, Very unpleasant
When I woke up for the day, I felt:
Refreshed
Somewhat refreshed
Fatigued
Notes:
Record any other factors
that may affect your
sleep (i.e. hours of work
shift, or monthly cycle
for women).
Approximately 2-3 hours before going to bed, I consumed:
Alcohol
A heavy meal
Caffeine
Not applicable
In the hour before going to sleep, my bedtime routine included:
List activities including reading a book, using electronics, taking a bath, doing relaxation exercises, etc.
Sleep Diary: End of Day
I exercised at least 20 minutes in the: (M)orning, (A)fternoon, (E)vening, (N/A)
Easily
