Check your email for the first fatigue questionnaire. It’s called the Stanford Sleepiness Scale. Print out these pages and record your answers in the space provided.
You’re going to need to fill out Pages 1-4 of your companion guide.
I want you to rate your alertness/energy at different times during the day. For each time point in the day, rate your energy between 1-7 based on the scale Stanford Sleepiness Scale I’ve emailed to you.
I’d encourage you to do this on 3-5 different days to allow you to start seeing potential patterns in your energy levels. Perhaps you are most fatigued after lunch. Becoming aware of this is your first step to fixing it.
If your fatigue is worse during the week than on weekends, track your times during the week.
Start by setting an hourly reminder on your phone. When your reminder goes off, write down your 1-7 rating beside the time. I recommend tracking this in an app like Evernote, Google Keep, or Apple Notes. You can then transfer your data to the worksheet in the evening.
Interpreting your data:
Ok, by now you should have 3-5 days worth of data. If you don’t go back and complete another day or two. You need this data in order to start seeing patterns.
Pull out page 3 of your workbook and start by circling every hour that you wrote 1, 2 or 3. These are the time periods when you have the most energy.
Is there a consistent pattern when you have the most energy?
Put a square around the hours when you wrote 4, 5 or 6. These are the times of the day in which you feel the most fatigued.
What time of day do you consistently feel tired?
Why do you think you’re consistently tired at that time?
Post your answer in the Facebook Group. I’ll respond with feedback for each of you.