Week 6: Maintain Healthy Sleep Habits

Reinforce Healthy Habits

Tune into changes in your mood and alertness. Use your SleepWell® Tracker to get daily feedback.

 

Anytime you are given a reward for something you do, chances are you will do it again. For example, if someone handed you a $100 bill each time you walked around the block, you would take a lot of walks. The $100 bill was a “reward” that reinforced your behavior.

 

Self-Reward. Give yourself a reward for working hard to improve your sleep.

•  Buy or pick flowers.

•  Picnic in the park.

•  Buy a magazine.

•  Call an old friend.

•  Watch your favorite movie.

 

Recognize Intrinsic Rewards. Many rewards are not things you can touch. Check the rewards you have received so far during the program.

•  I feel a sense of accomplishment.

•  I feel pride that I am following through on something I started.

•  I feel more refreshed and alert upon waking.

•  I think more clearly.

•  I react quicker.

•  I perform better at work.

•  I find it easier to make decisions.

•  I do not feel drowsy when I drive.

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