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April 24, 2014 10:55:24 PM

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

2-3 weeks

Has your sleep changed since you started tracking it?:

Yes, in another way

How your sleep has changed:

We are leaving on a European vacation tomorrow. While the quality and length of my sleep was good and getting better for the first 2 1/2 - 3 weeks of April, in the run up to departure date both have deteriorated as I find myself preoccupied with trip related tasks and to-do lists. So when I wake up at night instead of going right back to sleep, as I usually do/did, I start thinking about these items.

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

That I am a better sleeper than I realized, and I feel good about that.

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

No, but at first I was a little stressed, and amused, trying to remember when I turned out the light and when I woke up.
I tend to fall asleep very quickly and perhaps that is why I still often find it difficult to remember at what time I turned out the light. I do not have a regular bedtime - I have the luxury of going to bed when I feel tired.

Tell us how the Clock Your Sleep project is going.