Are You Accumulating A Sleep Debt?
Rate your chances of dozing off in the following situations using the rating scale below:
3 -- high chance of dozing off
2 -- moderate chance
1 -- slight chance
0 -- none or stay wide awake
Sitting or Reading
Watching Television
Sitting in a public place (like a theatre)
Lying down for an afternoon rest
Sitting or talking with someone
Sitting down after a lunch without alcohol
Being driven in a car for more than one hour
Sitting in a car stopped in traffic
If your total score is 0 - 5, you're probably getting enough rest. If your score is 6 - 12, you probably have a mild case of sleep deprivation. If you scored 13 or higher, you have chronic sleep deprivation.
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