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April 24, 2014 09:25:13 PM

How long have you been participating in the Clock Your Sleep project?:

1 month or more

Has your sleep changed since you started tracking it?:

Yes, I'm getting more sleep

What did you learn about your sleep patterns once you started tracking them?:

I've learned that when I work out I sleep like a baby. Ive also learned that when I have caffeine (redbull) around 1-3 pm that I have trouble going to sleep at my regular hours (10-12)I have trouble staying asleep, falling asleep, and I wake very early to either restless legs or a very noisy hungry stomach. However when I drink caffeine (redbull) later around 8-11: I sleep like a baby. I don't wake up during the night and my legs feel relaxed as soon as I lay down. I remember drinking a cup of tea in my teens to nap. Maybe caffeine has the opposite affect on me.

Have you tried to change any of your behavior as a result of this study?:

Yes. I stopped drinking wine within an hour of going to bed. And I started working out 3-5 days a week as well as stretching before bed.

Tell us how the Clock Your Sleep project is going.