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Sleep Onset

What is Sleep Onset?

The average human takes 15 minutes to fall asleep.

Sleep cycles are 90 minutes in length.

⏰ Sleep Onset Time

  • • Sleep onset is the transition from wakefulness to sleep
  • • Most people fall asleep within 10-20 minutes
  • • Taking longer than 30 minutes may indicate sleep issues
  • • Factors like stress, caffeine, and screen time can delay onset

🧠 Why 15 Minutes Matters

  • • Our calculator accounts for this natural delay
  • • Helps you plan your bedtime more accurately
  • • Ensures you complete full 90-minute sleep cycles
  • • Prevents waking up during deep sleep phases

💡 Improving Sleep Onset

  • • Keep a consistent bedtime routine
  • • Avoid caffeine 6 hours before bed
  • • Create a cool, dark sleeping environment
  • • Practice relaxation techniques

⚠️ When to Seek Help

  • • Consistently taking over 30 minutes to fall asleep
  • • Frequent middle-of-the-night awakenings
  • • Feeling tired despite adequate sleep time
  • • Sleep difficulties affecting daily life

Understanding your sleep onset helps optimize your sleep schedule for better rest and recovery.

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