Build a better sleep routine

This prompt helps you build a sleep routine from your current bedtime and wake time. It is not medical advice, so see a doctor for persistent problems.

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Help me build a realistic sleep routine.

Current bedtime and wake time: [TIMES]
What gets in the way: [PROBLEMS, e.g. late screens, caffeine, stress]
My schedule constraints: [CONSTRAINTS]

Create a four-week plan that changes one habit each week, with an evening wind-down routine, morning routine and environment tips. This is general wellbeing advice, not medical advice. See a doctor if sleep problems persist.

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Change one thing per week; small consistent steps beat a total overhaul.

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What you will get

A four-week plan that changes one habit each week, with an evening wind-down routine, a morning routine and tips for your sleeping space, based on your own times and what gets in the way.

Common mistake

The advice is generic, such as “avoid screens before bed”.

Fix: Tie each step to your obstacle: “my phone charges outside the bedroom from 10:30, and a podcast replaces scrolling”.

Also watch for

Week 1 asks for several changes at once. Say “only one change in each week, and tell me which one gives the most benefit first”.
The plan suggests supplements or medicines. Add “no supplements, medicines or medical claims”. If sleep stays poor, see a doctor, as the prompt says.

Try a variation: weekend rule

Add “include a weekend rule so my wake-up time stays within an hour of the weekday one”. A steady wake-up time is often the easiest way to steady your sleep.

Still not right? Reply with this

Reduce this to one change per week, tie each step to my late-screens habit, give it exact clock times and leave out any supplements or medicines.