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What's Your Sleep IQ?

Introduction
Thank you for visiting the Sleep & Chest Disorders Centre (SCDC).

At SCDC we help thousands of Australians revive their lifestyle by improving the sleep they get. You may not know it, but sleep can give you tremendous power. It has the power to restore, rejuvenate, and energise your body and brain. Whilst we spend only a third of our life asleep, it has profound effects on the other two thirds of your life in terms of alertness, energy, mood, body weight, perception, memory, reaction time, productivity, performance, decision making, communication skills, creativity, safety, and quality of life.

The 4 tests should take no more than 10 minutes of your time. The tests are as follows:

  • Sleep Test 1 surveys your general knowledge of sleep;
  • Sleep Test 2 ascertains how sleep-deprived you are;
  • Sleep Test 3 examines your current sleep habits; and
  • Sleep Test 4 will help you diagnose for yourself whether you have a sleep disorder.

Complete the tests and check the back to see how you faired. Isn’t it time you found out whether your sleep health needs improving? Start now and revive your lifestyle today!

Sleep Test 1: What’s Your Sleep IQ?

  True   False
1. Adults dream more than newborn babies.  
2. Women need less sleep than men.  
3. Not everyone dreams every night.  
4. As you get older you require less sleep.  
5. Chocolate candies left on your hotel pillow will help you sleep better  
6. A long nap during the day, will help insomniacs sleep at night  
7. Sleeping pills are a good remedy for long suffering insomniacs  
8. Attempts to arouse a person who is sleep walking can be very dangerous.  
9. Softer mattresses are better than hard ones in getting a good night’s sleep  
10. Alertness levels are at their highest when one first wakes up  
11. Exercise early in the morning can improve the quality of your sleep at night  
12. Sound sleepers rarely move during the night  
13. Boring meetings, heavy meals, or small doses of alcohol can make one sleepy, even when not sleep deprived.  
14. Sleep before midnight is better than sleep that begins after midnight.  

Sleep Test 2: How Sleep Deprived Are You?

  True   False
1. Do you require an alarm clock to wake you up for work?  
2. Do you hit the snooze button several times to get that extra 5 minutes of sleep?  
3. Do you struggle out of bed each morning?  
4. Do you feel tired, irritable and stressed out during the week?  
5. Do you have trouble concentrating and remembering things?  
6. Are you slow with critical thinking, problem solving, and being creative?  
7. Do you fall asleep in front of the TV often?  
8. Do you fall asleep in boring meetings, lectures or in warm rooms often?  
9. Do you often fall asleep after heavy meals or after a small dose of alcohol?  
10. Do you often fall asleep while relaxing after dinner?  
11. Do you often fall asleep within 5 minutes of getting into bed?  
12. Do you often feel drowsy while driving?  
13. Do you often make up for lost sleep on the weekends?  
14. Do you often require a nap to get through the day?  
15. Take a look at yourself in the mirror. Do you have dark circles around your eyes?  

Sleep Test 3: How Effective Is Your Sleep Management?

  True   False
1. Do you go to bed at different times during the week and on weekends, depending on your schedule and social life?  
2. Do you get up at different times during the week and on weekends, depending on your schedule and social life?  
3. Is your bedroom warm or often noisy?  
4. Do you drink alcohol within two hours of bedtime?  
5. Do you have caffeinated coffee, tea, colas, or chocolate after 6 pm?  
6. Do you exercise less than you ought to?  
7. Do you smoke?  
8. Do you regularly take over-the-counter or prescription medication to help you sleep?  
9. When you have difficulty sleeping, you stay in bed and try harder?  
10. Before sleeping, do you often read frightening or troubling books or newspaper articles?  
11. Do you work or watch the news in bed just before turning out the lights?  
12. Does your bed partner keep you awake because of his/her snoring?  
13. Does your bed partner toss and turn or kick/hit you during his/her sleep?  
14. Do you argue with your bed partner in bed?  

Sleep Test 4: Do You Have A Sleep Disorder?

  True   False
1. Do you have difficulty falling asleep?  
2. Do you wake up a number of times during the night?  
3. Do you wake up earlier than you would like and have trouble falling back to sleep?  
4. Do you wake up terrified in the middle of the night, but don’t know why?  
5. Do you fall asleep spontaneously during the day in response to high arousals, such as when you hear a funny joke?  
6. Have you been told you snore loudly and stop breathing temporarily during sleep?  
7. Do you walk or talk in your sleep?  
8. Do you move excessively whilst asleep?  
9. Do you hurt yourself or your bed partner while sleeping?  
10. Do you become very confused, afraid, and/or disoriented after sundown?  
11. Do you have difficulty falling asleep until very late at night or waking up in the morning?  
12. Do you feel mild pain or a tingling sensation in your legs just before falling asleep?  
13. Do you physically act out your dreams during the night?  
14. Are you too anxious, depressed, or worried to fall asleep?  

  

Sleep Test Answers

Sleep Test 1 reveals your general knowledge of sleep. All of the statements are false. If you scored poorly, don’t worry – you’ve got plenty of company.

Sleep Test 2 assesses how sleep deprived you are. If you answered true to 3 or more of the 15 items, you are probably not getting enough sleep. Don’t worry you are not alone. Sixty-nine percent of Australians complain of frequent sleep problems.

Sleep Test 3 examines your sleep management. If you answered true to 1 or more of the questions it is likely that at least one aspect of your lifestyle is interfering with your sleep.

Sleep Test 4 probes for problems that could indicate you have a sleep disorder. Some sleep disorders are more serious than others and may require medical attention. If you answered true to any of the questions, and you are interested in seeking help, call SCDC to find out how we can help you revive your lifestyle.
  

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