Sleep Disorders: Sleep Diary

Learn about your sleep patterns and habits by keeping a daily sleep diary. Make up a chart with spaces for:

• The time you went to bed and woke up
• How long and well you slept
• When you were awake during the night
• How much caffeine or alcohol you consumed and when
• What/when you ate and drank
• What emotion or stress you had
• What drugs or medications you took

Here is an example of a sleep diary. Print it out and use it or create your own sleep diary.

Date:

Bedtime:
Wake time:

Duration of sleep:
Number of times awake at night:
Quality of sleep:

Caffeine consumption and time consumed	Alcohol consumption and time consumed	Food/drink consumption and time consumed	Emotions/ stress	Medications

Reviewed by The Sleep Medicine Center at The Cleveland Clinic.

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Edited by Michael J. Breus, PhD, WebMD, September 2004.

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Last Editorial Review: 6/20/2005