Table 2: Willingness to practice behavioral techniques (proportion of respondents rating their willingness “frequently” or “usually”; n = 200).

Techniques

Percent

Make bedroom comfortable for sleep

78%

Exercise regularly

66%

Avoid alcohol before bedtime

66%

Avoid nicotine before bedtime

62%

Avoid caffeine before bedtime

61%

Use the bed only for sleep (and sex)

58%

Stop watching TV in bed while waiting to fall asleep

57%

Stay on a regular sleep-wake schedule

51%

Avoid naps during the daytime

48%

Get out of bed when unable to fall asleep within 15-20 minutes

38%

Practice relaxation before bedtime

37%

Go to another room and not return to bed until feeling sleepy

33%