Your sleep tracker is a key part of your re:sleep journey, helping you monitor and identify patterns in your sleep. Don’t worry about using it right away - your program is designed to introduce new steps at specific times. We’ll guide you through the sleep tracker in week 2, so there's no need to start tracking until then. Once the tracker is introduced, if you need help using it, check out the information below:
1. Navigate to Your Sleep Tracker:
- You can find the link to your sleep tracker at the start of each day's lesson (from day 11 onward) on your program. It can also be found by clicking "My Account" at the top right of your account and then selecting "Sleep Tracker" from the left-hand menu.
2. Follow the Guidance on Filling it Out:
- On day 11 you will find 3 lessons to help you navigate using your sleep tracker. These are: 💥 TAKE ACTION: Monitoring your sleep, Adding a new night's sleep, and Troubleshooting the sleep tracker. These will provide a step by step from finding your tracker in your account and starting a new week, to adding data each day and troubleshooting any issues you may face. Top tip: Make sure the numbers you fill into your sleep tracker are in minutes e.g., 120 for 2 hours.
3. Fill it Out Each Morning:
- After waking up, take a few minutes to add your previous night's sleep. Your tracker will ask for basic details and the numbers you need to fill in are detailed further in the next section of this article!
After week 3, we’ll discuss how to use your sleep tracker data to create a personalised sleep schedule. You’ll also learn how to review your weekly data and make adjustments as your sleep progresses. But don't forget - we don't expect your sleep to improve every week, progress is not linear with behavioural change so there will likely be ups and downs!
The Different Numbers in Your Sleep Tracker Explained:
These numbers are explained in the "Adding a new night's sleep" lesson on day 11, but for a written breakdown, please see below.
- I went to bed at: The time you physically got into bed.
- I got out of bed at: The time you finally got up in the morning.
- Time it took to fall asleep: If you’re not sleep scheduling, note how long it took to fall asleep after getting into bed. If you are sleep scheduling, record the time from the start of your sleep window to when you first fell asleep.
- In the night, I was awake for: Estimate how many minutes you believe you were awake during the night.
- How many times did I wake up: The number of times you woke up during the night.
- Notes: Add any important details you'd like to remember about that night in a short note e.g., whether you took a sleeping pill or were woken by external noise. To check these notes back in future, edit the night's sleep and click through to the final notes section to see what you input.
Top tips!
Don’t Worry About Exact Numbers:
- Just provide your best estimates. We know it can be hard to remember specific details like how long you were awake for in the night, but that’s okay! Your estimates are more helpful than using external sleep tracking devices, which are often even less accurate. The most important thing is that we capture your own perception of your sleep.
Focus on Long-Term Patterns:
- Avoid analyzing your sleep on a nightly basis. Sleep improvement doesn’t happen in a straight line, so short-term data can be misleading. Stick to your program, fill in the tracker consistently without focusing too much on what they say, and over time you’ll start to see positive changes!
Don’t Clock Watch!
- We don’t recommend checking the clock during the night, as this can increase sleep anxiety. Instead, go with your best guess for how long you were awake or when you fell asleep—perfection isn’t necessary for this to work!
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Your sleep tracker is a powerful tool on your journey to better sleep. Keep tracking, trust the process, and watch your progress unfold!