ProtocolBeginnerSleep

Sleep Consistency Protocol

The single most impactful sleep variable isn't temperature, darkness, or supplements — it's consistency. Same bedtime, same wake time, every day, including weekends. Your circadian rhythm can't optimize around a moving target. This protocol locks it in.

Duration
Daily / ongoing
Intensity
beginner
Category
Sleep

Method

1Pick a wake time you can hit 7 days a week — not just weekdays. This is your anchor.
2Count back 8 hours. That's your lights-out time. Non-negotiable.
3Set an alarm for bedtime, not just morning. Wind-down starts 60 min before lights-out.
4No sleeping in on weekends — max 30 min deviation. 'Catching up' is a myth.
5If you miss a night: wake at normal time anyway. One bad night doesn't justify resetting the clock.
6Track your sleep efficiency in Oura — it should trend above 85% within 3 weeks.

Outcome

Sleep efficiency above 85%, faster sleep onset, more predictable energy levels, and the end of the Sunday-night insomnia that plagues inconsistent sleepers.

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