Ready to give a new habit a spin?
How about getting enough sleep?
Here is an example of how you can get started toward your goal of getting enough sleep.
Use this template or make your own. Good Luck!
I want to increase the amount of SLEEP I get per night to ______ hours because:
(Recommended amount of sleep for kids (age 6-13) is 9-11 hrs, Teenagers: 8-10 hrs, Adults: 8+ hrs.)
To help me be successful at getting enough sleep, I will:
____ Set an alarm, find an app or other way to remind myself when to go to bed
____ Think about what time I need to get up the next day, to know when I need to go to bed
____ Set an alarm or timer on my phone to remind me to turn my phone off 1 hour before bed
____ Keep my phone on do not disturb or completely off when I am sleeping
____ Tell someone my plan, and have them help me stay accountable
Other things I will do:
Congratulations on making a change! You are EPIC!
It only takes 21 days to build or break a habit!
Stick with it for 3 weeks, track your progress, keep going, and then try setting a new goal!
How to start or change a habit:
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Decide what you want to change - be specific: how much change, how often, how quickly
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Write down (and share with someone) why this change is important to you
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Set a goal for each day
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Find strategies to help you make the change
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Track your progress
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Evaluate and adjust if needed