Hello & how’s
your sleep?
Hello and welcome to our sleep series.
Sleep is top of mind for many, yet quality sleep is often sacrificed in our busy lives.
By applying The Need Method, let’s reset your sleep for a restful slumber.
We recommend starting small. Take it step by step weekly and focus on consistency.
Let’s snooze. Or not.
STEP 1)
What do you want
from your sleep?
When it comes to sleep, the need for it is universal.
Still, we have our own needs to meet.
In your case, what is it you want from your sleep?
Is it an earlier bedtime? Earlier wake-up?
More restful sleep?
Perhaps it could be more consistent?
To rise and retire at the same time?
To not hit snooze.
Jot down what you want.
Then decide: What’s one thing you can do today, towards your change?
Start small. Stay consistent, and flexible.
STEP 2)
Acknowledge where you’re at
and where you want to be
You’ve thought about what you want from your sleep.
Has anything changed since acknowledging what you want?
Sometimes even the act of acknowledgement allows us to better understand where we’re at in terms of an aspect of life.
So, where are you at?
Begin by considering: What does my sleep look like?
Extend the thought to: What defines better sleep for me?
And, where do you want to be?
Maybe it’s: Feeling rested upon waking.
To move towards your reason for doing, go one step further and ask: When you wake feeling rested, what else is going on in your life?
STEP 3)
Why do you want this?
So, why is it that you care to consider your sleep?
Think about why you want to make this change.
Because it’s good for you?
Because you know it affects other aspects of your life?
Which aspects of life?
Go within to find your reason for doing. And look outwards.
Connect it to what you want from your sleep. Revisit, every time you need to.
STEP 4)
The how, what and when
of sleep
Change takes time.
Along with intentional, consistent and flexible action.
Knowing this, how will you help yourself along in this quest for better sleep?
Note all the ways you will make this change easier on you.
You might choose to:
look into sleep hygiene
declutter your sleeping space.
Note what you’ll do and when.
Maybe you’ll:
enjoy a nighttime routine
set an alarm for a consistent wake time
reflect weekly to see what’s helpful and what’s not.
Can you foresee any potential obstacles? How will you help yourself overcome them?
The plan is in place for you to follow.
Go easy on yourself.
Change takes time.
STEP 5)
Reflect and refine
Have you noticed a difference?
Reflect on your sleep now and the change you wanted to see.
What was preventing your change, and what did you do differently to overcome this?
Celebrate, too. What went well? What can you do more of, or less of? What can you tweak?
This is when growth happens.
A restful slumber to all.
For now
The Need Method
The Need Method is about making change. Any advice is general in nature.