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May 20, 2014 08:21:07 AM

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 used to be afraid to go to sleep because I knew that I would lie awake in the middle of the night for hours. I realized through tracking my sleep that being awake didn't occur as often as I thought. It made me less nervous which made it easier for me to get in to bed at a reasonable time and get more sleep during the night. I also don't panic when I do wake up in the middle of the night because I realize it won't be that long since I've found out that it's usually 30 minutes.

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

Yes, I try to go to sleep no later than 11:30. I have tried not to use my phone but if I wake in the middle of the night and I'm awake for more than 30 minutes, I use earphones and listen to podcasts which allows me not to panic while I'm lying in bed and then I can easily fall asleep while listening to the podcasts. I'd like to not have to use the podcasts to be able to fall asleep but I haven't been able to do that yet. I figure one step at a time. At least I don't get out of bed any longer and I am sleeping more.

Tell us how the Clock Your Sleep project is going.