Sleeping at the Wrong Time Can Be Remedied with a Sleep Diary

“Sleep Diary” is one of the best ways to address circadian rhythm sleep disorders. It should cover the past 1 – 2 weeks to check whether there have been real changes in the sleep-wake cycle or not.

Here is an example of an easy-to-do sleep diary at home:

Example of a Sleep Diary
Name……………… Date…………………… to…………….
Question	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
1. What time did you go to bed?
2. How long did it take to fall asleep after turning off the lights?
3. Number of times waking up during the night
4. Times you woke up during the night
5. What time did you wake up in the morning?
6. How many hours did you sleep?
7. Duration of each waking period during the night
8. Number of times and when you felt drowsy during the day
9. Medication taken regularly, when and how much
10. How often and how much alcohol consumed
11. How would you rate the quality of your nighttime sleep? *
12. How tired do you feel in the morning after waking up? **

* 1-5 = Very good – Worst, ** 1-5 = Not tired at all – Most tired

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Example of a Sleep Diary