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Source-derived protocol · Doctor O'Donovan

Sleep Hygiene Routine

Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends, and spend the time before bed doing something relaxing instead of screen time.

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Doctor O'Donovan's principle

Build a good sleep routine, known as sleep hygiene.

Your version

2 total

Regulate your internal body clock by keeping consistent sleep and wake times and winding down without screens before bed.

  1. Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends.

    Recurring · dailyDone when: You went to bed and woke up at the same time today, including on weekends.

  2. Do something relaxing instead of screen time before bed, such as listening to calming music or a gentle podcast, reading a book, or trying a guided sleep meditation.

    Recurring · on your cadenceDone when: You spent the time before bed doing something relaxing instead of screen time.

Why it works

What Doctor O'Donovan says this builds. Their framing, not ours — every line links to where they said it.

  • Six practical strategies to improve sleep

    The creator outlines six practical strategies to improve sleep: building a good sleep routine, learning to relax and unwind, using mindfulness to manage worries, creating the right sleep environment, knowing what to do if you can't sleep, and improving sleep through diet and exercise.

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  • Simple evidence-based steps can help you fall asleep faster and better

    The creator asserts that there are simple, evidence-based steps viewers can take to fall asleep faster and better, setting up the six-strategy framework that follows.

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Source and verification

Source-derived protocol

Based on “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-ZXQcDEDAc” by Doctor O'Donovan.

  • Source fidelity verifiedPassed · Oct 4, 2026
  • Protocolability reviewedPassed · configurable template
  • Editorially reviewedNot yet
  • Supported by independent sourcesNot evaluated

Source fidelity means each creator-worded element was checked against the exact statements it cites. It says nothing about whether the approach works.

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