The Game on Diet

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- Praise
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- Amanda
- Jo
- Kevin
- Richard
- How To Play
- Why Play
- Getting Started
- FAQ's
  - Spruce up your water
  - General
  - Team Work
  - Food
  - Picking a prize
  - Integrity
  - Exercise
  - Water
  - Sleep
  - Habits
  - Alcohol
  - The day off
  - Troubleshooting

Q: What if I wake up in the middle of the night and can’t get back to sleep? Do I lose my points?

A: We don’t require you to be ASLEEP for 7 hours to earn your points. That would only create anxiety which would interfere with your sleep. We are asking you to be in bed with the light out and your eyes closed 7 hours before you know you have to be up. If you are inclined to lie in bed and THINK for hours, try meditation or deep breathing. You’ll be amazed how effective it can be in helping you get more and a higher quality of sleep.

Q: I am a new parent. My baby wakes me up every hour or two all night long. I can go to sleep 7 hours before the baby’s up for the day, but I sure won’t be getting 7 hours of sleep. How do I earn my points?

A: Specialists suggest that you go to sleep a minimum of 8 and ideally 9 or 10 hours before you know your baby will be up for the day. It will make you a happier parent and that will make for a happier baby! So in order to earn your sleep points, you must be in bed a minimum of 8 hours before you know you will have to be up for the day. It’s hard but it’s possible and it’s the very best thing you can do for yourself, your baby, your relationship and your sanity. Go you!

Q: I work odd hours and cannot possibly get 7 hours sleep in a row. How do I earn my points?

A: If it is literally impossible for you to get 7 hours of sleep without quitting your job, you can take your sleep in shifts and still earn your points. BUT – you must get at least 8 hours total sleep to earn your points. (The extra hour is to compensate for compromised quality of sleep taken in shifts.)