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Most people experience problems with sleep in their life. it is thought that a third of people in the UK have an episode of insomnia at some point.

0 - 9 points:Your sleep score is very poor and the answers you have given indicate that you're experiencing a number of symptoms of insomnia. Episodes of insomnia are common, in fact, it's estimated that a third of us will struggle with it at some time in our lives.
There are various things you can do to help you get to sleep. This is often referred to as 'good sleep hygiene'. For example:
- avoid caffeine later in the day
- avoid alcohol as this is known to disturb sleep
- avoid heavy meals late at night
- stick to regular times to go to bed and get up
- use thick curtains, blinds or an eye mask to stop you being woken up by light
- try earplugs to stop any noise disturbing you
- try taking a warm bath an hour before you go to bed
- try listening to calming music or reading a book
- avoid watching TV or using mobile devices in the bedroom
However, if your sleep problems are affecting your daily life, it’s time to see your GP. You could take the results of this test to discuss with your GP or, even better, keep a sleep diary for two weeks before you go. Check useful links for a range of information and advice.
10 - 15 points:Your sleep score is poor and the answers you have given indicate that you're experiencing a number of symptoms of insomnia. Episodes of insomnia are common, in fact, it's estimated that a third of us will struggle with it at some time in our lives.
There are various things you can do to help you get to sleep. This is often referred to as 'good sleep hygiene'. For example:
- avoid caffeine later in the day
- avoid alcohol as this is known to disturb sleep
- avoid heavy meals late at night
- stick to regular times to go to bed and get up
- use thick curtains, blinds or an eye mask to stop you being woken up by light
- try earplugs to stop any noise disturbing you
- try taking a warm bath an hour before you go to bed
- try listening to calming music or reading a book
- avoid watching TV or using mobile devices in the bedroom
However, if your sleep problems are affecting your daily life, it’s time to see your GP. You could take the results of this test to discuss with your GP or, even better, keep a sleep diary for two weeks before you go. Check useful links for a range of information and advice.
16 - 24 points:Your sleep score is OK but some of the answers you have given indicate that you're experiencing a few symptoms of insomnia. Episodes of insomnia are common, in fact, it's estimated that a third of us will struggle with it at some time in our lives.
There are various things you can do to help you get to sleep. This is often referred to as 'good sleep hygiene'. For example:
- avoid caffeine later in the day
- avoid alcohol as this is known to disturb sleep
- avoid heavy meals late at night
- stick to regular times to go to bed and get up
- use thick curtains, blinds or an eye mask to stop you being woken up by light
- try earplugs to stop any noise disturbing you
- try taking a warm bath an hour before you go to bed
- try listening to calming music or reading a book
- avoid watching TV or using mobile devices in the bedroom
If your sleep problems are affecting your daily life, it’s time to see your GP. You could take the results of this test to discuss with your GP or, even better, keep a sleep diary for two weeks before you go. Check useful links for a range of information and advice.
25 - 26 points:Your sleep score is good and doesn't indicate that you're struggling with insomnia at the moment. Episodes of insomnia are common though and it's estimated that a third of us will struggle with it at some time in our lives. Stress and anxiety are common triggers.
There are various good habits we should all get into to maximise our chances of a good night's sleep. This is often referred to as 'good sleep hygiene'. For example:
- avoid caffeine later in the day
- avoid alcohol as this is known to disturb sleep
- avoid heavy meals late at night
- stick to regular times to go to bed and get up
- use thick curtains, blinds or an eye mask to stop you being woken up by light
- try earplugs to stop any noise disturbing you
- try taking a warm bath an hour before you go to bed
- try listening to calming music or reading a book
- avoid watching TV or using mobile devices in the bedroom
Check useful links for a range of further information and advice.
27 + points:Your sleep score is excellent and indicates that you're not struggling with insomnia at the moment. Episodes of insomnia are common though and it's estimated that a third of us will struggle with it at some time in our lives. Stress and anxiety are common triggers.
There are various good habits we should all get into to maximise our chances of a good night's sleep. This is often referred to as 'good sleep hygiene'. For example:
- avoid caffeine later in the day
- avoid alcohol as this is known to disturb sleep
- avoid heavy meals late at night
- stick to regular times to go to bed and get up
- use thick curtains, blinds or an eye mask to stop you being woken up by light
- try earplugs to stop any noise disturbing you
- try taking a warm bath an hour before you go to bed
- try listening to calming music or reading a book
- avoid watching TV or using mobile devices in the bedroom
Check useful links for a range of further information and advice.

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