Table
2: Willingness
to practice behavioral techniques (proportion of respondents rating their
willingness “frequently” or “usually”; n = 200).
Techniques |
Percent |
Make
bedroom comfortable for sleep |
78% |
Exercise
regularly |
66% |
Avoid
alcohol before bedtime |
66% |
Avoid
nicotine before bedtime |
62% |
Avoid
caffeine before bedtime |
61% |
Use
the bed only for sleep (and sex) |
58% |
Stop
watching TV in bed while waiting to fall asleep |
57% |
Stay
on a regular sleep-wake schedule |
51% |
Avoid
naps during the daytime |
48% |
Get
out of bed when unable to fall asleep within 15-20 minutes |
38% |
Practice
relaxation before bedtime |
37% |
Go
to another room and not return to bed until feeling sleepy |
33% |