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May 18, 2014 08:26:57 AM

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

Less than a week

Has your sleep changed since you started tracking it?:

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

I seem to sleep more soundly -- but not more -- when stopping cigarettes and alcohol at 6 pm. However, being French, I may have a glass of wine with lunch, and working freelance and having neighbor friends in the same situation, I may have a drink (or two!) starting at 5. Starting today, Sunday, I am eliminate alcohol entirely and trying to see if that allows me to get more sleep.

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

Yes, no more cigarettes or alcohol after 6 pm -- except for yesterday (irresistible pre-dinner drinks in a neighbor's garden and after-dinner cocktails with date at a bar), which made for sleep that was not as sound as when I stuck to the changes, but that was similar in duration.

Tell us how the Clock Your Sleep project is going.