What to keep in mind when starting the bed time restriction.

Please inform your physician or psychotherapist that you are doing the bed time restriction. We also recomment you to choose a period when you have relatively little responsibilities to start with the bed time restriction. 

When using this method temporary sleepiness or slumps in productivity and concentration capacity may occur. If this is the case for you, please refrain from any activities that may result in a health risk like driving or operating heave machines etc. 

If this is not possible for you or you find yourself feeling extremly permanently, you can of course adjust your sleep training accordingly. In this case we recommend doing a 20 minutes power nap (ideally before 2 pm) or extending your sleep window by 30 minutes. It is important that you use the suggested sleep window to establish a new sleep rhythym. 

If your symptoms won't improve for in the long term or a worsening dramatically, please contact your physician or psychotherapist. 

Please be aware that acute crises, especially in the presence of suicidal thoughts or intentions represent an exclusion criteria for our sleep training. If this is the case for you, please stop the bedtime restriction and contact your treating medical professional immediately.