Keeping a regular sleep journal can help you to keep track of your sleep patterns over the course of several days. Begin each journal at the start of the day (around breakfast time) and conclude it the following morning. The most important factors to include in a sleep journal are: * What time you went to bed * Approximate time you fell asleep * The quality of your sleep * What time you woke up the following morning * Any caffeinated or alcoholic beverages consumed * Medications or supplements taken * Physical activity or exercise (what type and how long) If you’re making all the right changes but are still having trouble falling asleep, you may be suffering from a sleep disorder. In this case, speak to your health care provider about how best to proceed. Date: Monday, Jan 7 Bedtime: 11:15 pm Fell asleep: Around 12:00 am # of times awake during the night: Once at 12:45 am, again at 3:00 am. Both times I fell back asleep after about 15 minutes. Quality of sleep: Fair, besides waking up twice in the middle of the night. Exercise Caffeine/alcohol consumption Medications/supplements Treadmill, 30 mins Cup of coffee, 9:30 am 400mg Magnesium before bed Americano, 12:45 pm 1 cup passion flower tea Glass of red wine, 6:00 pm Date: Tuesday, Jan 8 Woke up: 7:45 am Bedtime: 10:00 pm Fell asleep: 11:00 pm # of times awake during the night: Woke up at 5:30 am and couldn’t get back to sleep Quality of sleep: Poor Exercise Caffeine/alcohol consumption Medications/supplements 30-minute walk with the dog Cup of coffee, 8:00 am 1 cup passion flower tea Latte, 1:15 pm Redbull: 4:00 pm