sleep hygiene

American  

[sleep hahy-jeen] / ˈslip ˌhaɪ dʒin /

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.

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sleep hygiene British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of sleep hygiene

First recorded in 1895–90

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Example Sentences

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sleep hygiene

Many offer nutritional advice as part of their program, others healthy habit counseling addressing stress management, sleep hygiene and hydration, among other areas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2026

Better sleep hygiene could have made a difference.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025

Not everybody needs to be as precise about their sleep hygiene as an elite athlete, but getting good-quality sleep is important for the health and wellbeing of everyone.

From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2025

While smartwatches can help optimize one’s sleep hygiene and are therefore “probably useful,” he argues there are much simpler ways to improve one’s sleep health.

From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2024

Could I improve my sleep hygiene without it?

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2023

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