Sleep Patterns

Sleep Patterns

Light has a big impact on the biological clock and the products on this site provide light sources thay may help with sleep and wakefulness problems. This page coupled with the page on sleep problems identifies common problems and helps you to assess whether light might be of benefit.

There are four sections: 1) the 'clock profiler' aims to identify whether you have 'lark' (early to bed and early to rise) or 'owl' tendencies. Both can manifest themselves as insomnia, for example a 'lark' will always wake up early, so this may seem like early morning awakening insomnia. 2) The insomnia detector which aims to identify whether you have an insomnia which may not be clock related, 3) The Epworth Sleepiness Scale which quantifies your level of sleepiness and lets you know if you think you should see a physician, and finally 4) a light / sleep pattern advisor which advise you when to use the lights.

Biological clock profiler    
1.
 I go to sleep later at night than everyone else.  True  False
2.
 I have trouble getting up in the morning. True False
3.
 I am at my best late in the evening. True False
4.
 I am at my worst early morning. True False
5.
 I fall asleep early evening. True False
6.
 I have no problems getting up early in the morning True False
7.
 I am at my best early in the morning. True False
8.
 I am at my worst late in the evening.  True  False
Answer all questions then press 'Advise'
 
Light advisor - What do you want most?  
1.
 To fall asleep later? True 
2.
 To fall asleep earlier?  True 
3.
 To wake up later? True 
4.
 To wake up earlier? True 
5.
To sleep more regularly? True  
6.
 Without an alarm clock my usual wake up time is
7.
 What time do you usually fall asleep
Answer all questions then press 'Advise'

 

Information and advice

Please answer the questions above.

It takes a combination of the need for sleep coupled with time of your biological clock to really sleep well. Sometimes the two get out of step, or a sleep or other medical disorder disturb your sleep.

The questions here try to help you solve your problem. Remember though, if you are worried about your health or have any serious or recurring conditions that may require medical treatment consult a licensed physician.

The Advisers More information on the advisers can be found here.

FAQs are still being developed - if you want to ask a question or make a comment please press here.