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May 27, 2014 12:30:37 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, in another way

How your sleep has changed:

The project has made me more aware of the time I go to bed, and has helped me to try and keep on track with a consistent bedtime. I don't think the amount of sleep I get has changed that much unfortunately!

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

I have realized that I do wake a lot at night but since I mostly can fall back to sleep within 15 mins or so I still get an acceptable amount of sleep. I don't seem to be able to change when I wake up so getting extra sleep on the weekends doesn't happen. In fact, I usually get less sleep on the weekends because I tend to go to bed later. I hadn't realized that before, and could be why I feel exhausted when I get to work on Monday morning!

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

I was part of the Vice Squad, I had hoped that would make me stop drinking caffeinated drinks and alcohol several hours before bedtime. I was able to do it for a few days, but then failed miserably especially in the alcohol department. I did change to caffeine free diet coke though, so it is a start. Now all I need is alcohol free rum to go with my coke. If I ditch all my partying friends and join a nunnery I may be able to meet my goals of an alcohol, caffeine free life but that isn't going to happen so I will continue to live with less good quality sleep.

Tell us how the Clock Your Sleep project is going.