Table 2.

Behavioral sleep therapy measures

Measure	Description
Stimulus control	Avoidance of bed other than for sleeping or sex; leaving bed if unable to sleep
Sleep restriction	Limiting the sleep period to promote consolidated sleep
Sleep hygiene	Regular bed/wake and meal times, limited daytime napping, optimization of bedroom temperature/light/noise, avoidance of nicotine/caffeine/alcohol < 4 h before bed, regular physical exercise > 4 h before bedtime
Cognitive therapy	Altering deleterious psychological response to poor sleep
Relaxation techniques	Including meditation, guided imagery, and progressive muscular relaxation