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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a sleep hygiene strategy often incorporated into coaching plans?

Sleep hygiene coaching focuses on habits that support steady, efficient nighttime sleep. A consistent sleep schedule helps set the body’s clock so sleep onset and wake times become predictable. Creating a wind-down routine lowers arousal and mental chatter, easing the transition to sleep. Limiting caffeine reduces stimulant effects that can delay sleep and fragment overnight rest. Prolonged daytime naps, on the other hand, can reduce sleep pressure and shift the timing of the next night’s sleep, making it harder to fall asleep at night, so they are not typically included as a sleep hygiene strategy. Short, brief naps may be acceptable for some, but long naps are generally discouraged in coaching plans.

Sleep hygiene coaching focuses on habits that support steady, efficient nighttime sleep. A consistent sleep schedule helps set the body’s clock so sleep onset and wake times become predictable. Creating a wind-down routine lowers arousal and mental chatter, easing the transition to sleep. Limiting caffeine reduces stimulant effects that can delay sleep and fragment overnight rest. Prolonged daytime naps, on the other hand, can reduce sleep pressure and shift the timing of the next night’s sleep, making it harder to fall asleep at night, so they are not typically included as a sleep hygiene strategy. Short, brief naps may be acceptable for some, but long naps are generally discouraged in coaching plans.