sleep hygiene

[ sleep hahy-jeen ]

noun

1. a set of practices or habits that are recommended to ensure restful, good-quality sleep:

   Basic sleep hygiene includes setting regular bedtime hours and avoiding exercise and computer use prior to sleep.

sleep hygiene

noun

1. the habits conducive to getting the right amount and quality of sleep

Word History and Origins

Origin of sleep hygiene¹

First recorded in 1895–90

Example Sentences

Dr Christmas has encouraged GPs to highlight the importance of sleep hygiene, such as eating healthily, removing screens from the bedroom, and exercising regularly.

From BBC

"We know that early intervention is really important in helping young people with mental illness. One of the priorities of the Midlands Mental Health Mission Translational Research Centre of Excellence is to develop and test targeted interventions that could have a real impact on young people who have an illness or who are at risk of developing one. Understanding the role that good sleep hygiene plays in positive mental health could be a really important part of this process."

From Science Daily

The guidelines include further direction on how healthcare professionals can incorporate lifestyle interventions, such as exercise, nutrition and sleep hygiene.

From Science Daily

Neither the blue light from his phone nor his agitated state will help his sleep hygiene, experts said.

From Slate

"It reminds me of how teenagers are often sleep deprived because they're on their phones. Anybody who studies sleep will tell you that from a sleep hygiene point of view, you don't want any devices in your bedroom where you're trying to sleep."

From Science Daily