TAKE THE TEST

1 How many hours do you sleep each night?

A Four to five B Eight or more C Five to six D Seven to eight

2 What’s your relationship with sleep?

A My sleep patterns bother me B Complicated, I’ve never been a good sleeper

C I don’t think about it

– sleep comes easily

D I love sleeping but rarely feel refreshed

3 How long does it take you to drop off?

A Five minutes

B 45 minutes

C 20 minutes

D Up to two hours or longer

4 Do you wake up during the night?

A Occasionally, but I go straight back to sleep

B If I do, I‘m not aware C I’m awake for hours when I do

D Every night, many times

5 Generally, how do you feel at 9am?

A Sluggish and exhausted B Raring to go but I slump after lunch

C Awake but I’m slow to get going

D 9am? I’m still asleep!

6 What helps you to nod off at night?

A I only need to lie down to fall asleep

B A nightcap

C Reading or breathing exercises

D Watching TV or listening to the radio in bed

7 What’s your mood like most days?

A Snappy and stressed B Generally OK C Weepy and low

D A bit up and down

8 What best describes your sleeping set-up?

A Peaceful

B A bit of a mess

C I sleep with blackout blinds and a thick duvet D It’s time I replaced my mattress