Stage 2:Light (10-25minutes)Heartbeat,breathing, andbrain activity sloweven more.Muscles continueto relax and bodytemp drops.Stage 1:Lighteststage (1-7minutes)Heartbeat,breathing andeye movementsslow. Musclesrelax, and brainwaves slow.BeConsistentGo to bed andwake up at thesame timeevery day, evenon weekends.ExerciseRegularexercise canhelp with sleep,lower anxietyand improvemood.GetsunlightEverydaySunlighthelps to resetthe body'sbiologicalclock.Get upand tryAgainIf after 20 minutesyou are stillawake, get up andengage in a boringor calming activityuntil sleepy.Stage 3:Deep Sleep(20-40minutes)Heartbeat andbreathing slow tolowest levels theywill reach, musclesstay relaxed andbrain waves sloweven more.EatRightEating abalanceddiet canimprovesleep quality.Cooltemperaturein the RoomThe idealsleepingtemperature65*-68* forthermoregulation.StrategicPlacementof ClockLimit clockwatching byplacing alarmclock outside ofroom orsomewhere youcan't see it.RelaxationTechniquesSuch asDMR andRC can helpinducesleep!JournalThoughtsIf stuck in worrymode, writethoughts down asa way of puttingthem aside untilmorning.RoomisQuietWhite noisecan be helpful,but too muchnoise caninterrupt restfulsleep.AvoidSubstancesAvoid substanceslike caffeine andnicotine,particularly in theafternoon beforebed,Sleepin BedThe brain can b etrained toassociate bedwith sleeping.Avoid doing otheractivities in bed.AvoidheavyfoodsHeavy or sugaryfoods nearbedtime candisrupt the body'snatural rhythm. Trya light snackinstead!Stage 4:REM (20-40minutes)Eyes move rapidlyfrom side to side,breathing speedsup, heart rateincreases, bloodpressureincreases.AdoptSleepRitualsGet into good sleephabits before bedincluding stretching,breathing, DMR,lowering lights anddiscontinuingelectronic use.LimitNapsAvoid naps duringthe day to makesure you are tiredat night. Limit napsto 30 minutes andbefore 3pm.SleepwhenSleepyOnly sleepwhen tired soyou don't spendtoo much timein awake inbed.LowertheLightsRoom lightingsignificantlyimpacts melatoninproduction, whichcan interfere withsleep qualtity.Avoidcaffeineafter 2pmCaffeinepromoteswakefulness byblockingadenosine,preventing sleep.Limitexposureto bluelightCut out electronicsat least 30 minutesbefore bed, or wearblue light glasses.Blue light tricks thebrain into thinkingit's daytime.Eatregularlythroughoutthe day.A broad rangeof vitaminsand mineralsis helpful tosleep.Stage 2:Light (10-25minutes)Heartbeat,breathing, andbrain activity sloweven more.Muscles continueto relax and bodytemp drops.Stage 1:Lighteststage (1-7minutes)Heartbeat,breathing andeye movementsslow. Musclesrelax, and brainwaves slow.BeConsistentGo to bed andwake up at thesame timeevery day, evenon weekends.ExerciseRegularexercise canhelp with sleep,lower anxietyand improvemood.GetsunlightEverydaySunlighthelps to resetthe body'sbiologicalclock.Get upand tryAgainIf after 20 minutesyou are stillawake, get up andengage in a boringor calming activityuntil sleepy.Stage 3:Deep Sleep(20-40minutes)Heartbeat andbreathing slow tolowest levels theywill reach, musclesstay relaxed andbrain waves sloweven more.EatRightEating abalanceddiet canimprovesleep quality.Cooltemperaturein the RoomThe idealsleepingtemperature65*-68* forthermoregulation.StrategicPlacementof ClockLimit clockwatching byplacing alarmclock outside ofroom orsomewhere youcan't see it.RelaxationTechniquesSuch asDMR andRC can helpinducesleep!JournalThoughtsIf stuck in worrymode, writethoughts down asa way of puttingthem aside untilmorning.RoomisQuietWhite noisecan be helpful,but too muchnoise caninterrupt restfulsleep.AvoidSubstancesAvoid substanceslike caffeine andnicotine,particularly in theafternoon beforebed,Sleepin BedThe brain can b etrained toassociate bedwith sleeping.Avoid doing otheractivities in bed.AvoidheavyfoodsHeavy or sugaryfoods nearbedtime candisrupt the body'snatural rhythm. Trya light snackinstead!Stage 4:REM (20-40minutes)Eyes move rapidlyfrom side to side,breathing speedsup, heart rateincreases, bloodpressureincreases.AdoptSleepRitualsGet into good sleephabits before bedincluding stretching,breathing, DMR,lowering lights anddiscontinuingelectronic use.LimitNapsAvoid naps duringthe day to makesure you are tiredat night. Limit napsto 30 minutes andbefore 3pm.SleepwhenSleepyOnly sleepwhen tired soyou don't spendtoo much timein awake inbed.LowertheLightsRoom lightingsignificantlyimpacts melatoninproduction, whichcan interfere withsleep qualtity.Avoidcaffeineafter 2pmCaffeinepromoteswakefulness byblockingadenosine,preventing sleep.Limitexposureto bluelightCut out electronicsat least 30 minutesbefore bed, or wearblue light glasses.Blue light tricks thebrain into thinkingit's daytime.Eatregularlythroughoutthe day.A broad rangeof vitaminsand mineralsis helpful tosleep.

Improving Your Sleep Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Heartbeat, breathing, and brain activity slow even more. Muscles continue to relax and body temp drops.
    Stage 2: Light (10-25 minutes)
  2. Heartbeat, breathing and eye movements slow. Muscles relax, and brain waves slow.
    Stage 1: Lightest stage (1-7 minutes)
  3. Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends.
    Be Consistent
  4. Regular exercise can help with sleep, lower anxiety and improve mood.
    Exercise
  5. Sunlight helps to reset the body's biological clock.
    Get sunlight Everyday
  6. If after 20 minutes you are still awake, get up and engage in a boring or calming activity until sleepy.
    Get up and try Again
  7. Heartbeat and breathing slow to lowest levels they will reach, muscles stay relaxed and brain waves slow even more.
    Stage 3: Deep Sleep (20-40 minutes)
  8. Eating a balanced diet can improve sleep quality.
    Eat Right
  9. The ideal sleeping temperature 65*-68* for thermoregulation.
    Cool temperature in the Room
  10. Limit clock watching by placing alarm clock outside of room or somewhere you can't see it.
    Strategic Placement of Clock
  11. Such as DMR and RC can help induce sleep!
    Relaxation Techniques
  12. If stuck in worry mode, write thoughts down as a way of putting them aside until morning.
    Journal Thoughts
  13. White noise can be helpful, but too much noise can interrupt restful sleep.
    Room is Quiet
  14. Avoid substances like caffeine and nicotine, particularly in the afternoon before bed,
    Avoid Substances
  15. The brain can b e trained to associate bed with sleeping. Avoid doing other activities in bed.
    Sleep in Bed
  16. Heavy or sugary foods near bedtime can disrupt the body's natural rhythm. Try a light snack instead!
    Avoid heavy foods
  17. Eyes move rapidly from side to side, breathing speeds up, heart rate increases, blood pressure increases.
    Stage 4: REM (20-40 minutes)
  18. Get into good sleep habits before bed including stretching, breathing, DMR, lowering lights and discontinuing electronic use.
    Adopt Sleep Rituals
  19. Avoid naps during the day to make sure you are tired at night. Limit naps to 30 minutes and before 3pm.
    Limit Naps
  20. Only sleep when tired so you don't spend too much time in awake in bed.
    Sleep when Sleepy
  21. Room lighting significantly impacts melatonin production, which can interfere with sleep qualtity.
    Lower the Lights
  22. Caffeine promotes wakefulness by blocking adenosine, preventing sleep.
    Avoid caffeine after 2pm
  23. Cut out electronics at least 30 minutes before bed, or wear blue light glasses. Blue light tricks the brain into thinking it's daytime.
    Limit exposure to blue light
  24. A broad range of vitamins and minerals is helpful to sleep.
    Eat regularly throughout the day.