Guidelines For Better Sleep
Some sleep experts recommend that sleep hygiene issues be attended to as one component of treatment for poor sleep. This sleep hygiene information worksheet was originally developed for clients with PTSD but its principles are applicable to anyone who suffers with poor sleep.
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Introduction & Theoretical Background
Guidelines For Better Sleep is an information sheet with guidelines for good sleep hygiene. It also includes tips for managing sleep disruption such as nightmares. It was originally developed with PTSD patients in mind, but anyone with sleep disturbance should find this helpful.
Therapist Guidance
This is a Psychology Tools information handout. Suggested uses include:
- Client handout - use as a psychoeducation resource
- Discussion point - use to provoke a discussion and explore client beliefs
- Therapist learning tool - improve your familiarity with a psychological construct
- Teaching resource - use as a learning tool during training
References And Further Reading
Schutte-Rodin, S., Broch, L., Buysse, D., Dorsey, C., & Sateia, M. (2008). Clinical guideline for the evaluation and management of chronic insomnia in adults. Journal of clinical sleep medicine: JCSM: official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 4(5), 487.