Valuing sleep and making it a priority are the main goals of our 30 Day Sleep Challenge. As Dr. Michael Howell, an M Health Fairview sleep doctor, explained, "when you measure something you value, you inevitably accumulate more of it."
That's why for the first week of the challenge, we invited you to join us in keeping a sleep diary — by using a form from the National Sleep Foundation, a blank journal or, like one member of our Facebook group, creating a visual journal with lovely watercolor illustrations.
For some of us, the diary helped us give sleep the attention it deserves and make more time for it. For others, it revealed inconsistencies, negative patterns and problem areas — such as waking in the middle of the night and having difficulty going back to sleep.
As we continue the challenge, we'll use information from our sleep diaries to help us pinpoint the adjustments we should try in the weeks ahead.
Erica Pearson • @ericalpearson
