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SleepWell® Program Week 1 Getting enough sleep helps you maintain good health and function your best during the day. Click on the image below to download your sleep enhancement questionnaire. © American Institute for Preventive Medicine

SleepWell® Program Week 3 Your mind is very powerful. How you link things affects how you behave in a particular situation. When you walk into a dark room, you probably look for a light switch. When you always watch TV in bed a lot, you probably reach for the remote as soon as you go

SleepWell® Program Week 3 Hitting Snooze Hurts Sleep Your body prepares to wake up before your alarm goes off. Hormones that make you feel alert increase in the body. When you first wake up you may still feel groggy and hit the snooze button. Confused, your body releases sleep-promoting hormones. Getting out of bed becomes

SleepWell® Program Week 5 Discuss your sleep needs with people you live with. They need to understand your schedule and what you are doing to improve your sleep. *  Post a calendar with your work schedule. *  Include your sleeping hours on the calendar. *  Share what you have learned about creating a healthy sleep

SleepWell® Program Week 4 Stress is linked to more than 50 percent of all sleep-related problems. You face stressors daily. Common examples are work and family demands, traffic jams, and health problems. Some stress helps you to be more productive. Too much or chronic stress can cause damage to your body. High stress levels can

SleepWell® Program Week 6 Continue to make sleep a priority. Assess your energy and make adjustments to your lifestyle and sleep habits as needed. Practice relaxation and stress management techniques. Return to each week’s activities and suggestions regularly. The more tools you use, the more you will understand what works for you. Improving your sleep

SleepWell® Program Week 4 Step back and look at your worries from an outsider’s point of view. Imagine how others might handle these issues. You can also use this technique to look at your job or family duties. Ask yourself these questions: *  What can I expect of myself in this situation? *  Are my

SleepWell® Program Week 6 New challenges may come up. Your schedule may change. Your child’s schedule may change. Establish healthy habits, but be ready to make changes when needed. Whenever possible, try to plan ahead for a change. Example Scenario: Your child will be starting school in a week. You will need to wake up

SleepWell® Program Week 2 Eating Tips What you eat and when you eat impact how drowsy or alert you are. Healthy foods give you energy, stabilize mood, and help your body function normally. Eating to Stay Alert Choose meals and snacks with foods high in protein and fiber-rich carbohydrates. Eating these at the same time

SleepWell® Program Week 6 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