Sleep Window Expansion

How to safely add time back to your sleep window.

The 15-Minute Rule

Only expand if efficiency is >85% for 7 days.

Add 15 minutes to the start of the night.

Common Mistakes

  • Assuming this is easy.
  • Not tracking baseline data correctly.
  • Ignoring light exposure rules.

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