1. ARE YOU SLEEP DEPRIVED?

2. I need an alarm clock in order to wake up in the morning IS THIS STATEMENT TRUE FOR YOU?

3. It’s a struggle for me to get out of bed in the morning. IS THIS STATEMENT TRUE FOR YOU?

4. Weekday morning, I hit the snooze button multiple times to get more sleep. IS THIS STATEMENT TRUE FOR YOU?

5. I feel tired, stressed out and irritable during the week. IS THIS STATEMENT TRUE FOR YOU?

6. I have trouble concentrating and remembering. IS THIS STATEMENT TRUE FOR YOU?

7. I feel slow with critical thinking, problem solving and being creative. IS THIS STATEMENT TRUE FOR YOU?

8. I often fall asleep watching television. IS THIS STATEMENT TRUE FOR YOU?

9. I often fall asleep in class. IS THIS STATEMENT TRUE FOR YOU?

10. I often fall asleep after heavy meals. IS THIS STATEMENT TRUE FOR YOU?

11. I often fall asleep while doing homework after dinner. IS THIS STATEMENT TRUE FOR YOU?

12. I often fall asleep within 5 minutes of going to bed. IS THIS STATEMENT TRUE FOR YOU?

13. I often feel drowsy when driving. IS THIS STATEMENT TRUE FOR YOU?

14. I often sleep extra hours on weekend mornings. IS THIS STATEMENT TRUE FOR YOU?

15. I often need a nap to get through the day. IS THIS STATEMENT TRUE FOR YOU?

16. I often have dark circles under my eyes. IS THIS STATEMENT TRUE FOR YOU?

17. Add up how many questions you responded “YES” to. If you answered “YES” to 3 OR MORE items, you’re probably not getting enough sleep. Sleep psychologist James Maas advises people suffering from a lack of sleep to go to bed 15 minutes earlier than usual every night for the next week – and continue this practice by adding 15 more minutes each week – until you wake without an alarm clock and feel alert all day.