How to Get a Better Night's Sleep - Well Guides

A sleep diary will give you important insights into your sleep habits.

For one week, write down:

• The time you go to bed and the time you wake up.
• The number of hours you sleep and whether you took naps or woke up during the night.
• Notice how you feel in the morning—refreshed or fatigued?

To really find out what your individual sleep needs are, do the following experiment for at least two weeks:

• Pick the same bedtime every night.
• Turn off your alarm.
• Record the time you wake up.

You may sleep longer during the first few days, but over the course of a few weeks, a pattern will emerge of how much sleep your body needs each night.