What can you do?

What can you do?

Want to sleep better? Here are some things to support a good night’s sleep!

Click on each of the question marks for ideas on what can support good sleep. Try a few of them and, if that’s not enough, try some more!

Not ready to change anything?

What’s holding you back?

I don't have enough time for sleep.

That’s okay if you don’t care about:

tiredness
low energy
concentration problems
forgetfulness
colds
pimples
irritability
headaches

These are all possible consequences of not taking sleep seriously.

I just can't sleep well.

Luckily, there are some things you can do yourself to improve your ability to sleep well. Take another look at what you can do to improve your sleep!

Improve your sleep

I'll catch up on sleep over the weekend.

That would be great, but unfortunately, it just doesn’t work like that! Sleep is not something you can skip and catch up on later, or do in advance.

If I don't sleep much at night, I just sleep more during the day. That's how I get the recommended amount of sleep.

This is not a great strategy! “Daytime naps” longer than 30 minutes or after 4 p.m. actually disrupt your sleep-wake rhythm.

By the way, the recommended sleep duration refers to nighttime sleep only. A nap during the day has a completely different effect on your body than sleeping at night!

I am not tired in the evening.

It is possible that you are among the 10% of the population with the “night owl trait,” but even owls can be trained. Take another look at what you can do to improve sleep and re-learn healthy sleep habits. These tips can turn even night owls into early risers.

Improve your sleep