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Background, Purpose and Methodology ............................................... 2 Going to Sleep

Executive Summary .......................................................................................... 4 Activities Done within the Hour Before Sleep ............................ 28

Findings Having a Good Night’s Sleep ............................................................ 32

Sleep Habits Stress and Sleep ....................................................................................... 34

Hours of Sleep .......................................................................................... 7 Scents in the bedroom

Hours of Sleep Needed ........................................................................ 8 Scents in the Bedroom Environment .............................................. 37

Sleep Needed Versus Hours Slept .................................................. 9 Scents That Detract From Sleep ........................................................ 40

Sleep on Workdays Versus Sleep on Non-workdays.............. 11 Elements Creating a Relaxing Bedroom Environment ............ 42

Napping ....................................................................................................... 12 Elements Creating a Romantic Environment ........................................ 45

Nights Had a Good Night’s Sleep ................................................... 13 Sleep Quality in a Quality Hotel ................................................................. 49

Workday Routine Allows for Adequate Sleep ............................ 14 Researching Sleep-Related Information ................................................. 51

Impact of Not Getting Adequate Sleep ........................................ 15 Characteristics of Respondents ................................................................... 53

Going to Sleep and Waking Up ....................................................... 16 Appendix

Who Slept With ........................................................................................ 21 Standard Error ........................................................................................... 58

What Slept With on ............................................................................... 22 Survey Instrument .................................................................................... 59

Bedroom Environment

Pillows ........................................................................................................... 23

Blinds, Shades and Curtains ............................................................... 24

Making the Bed ........................................................................................ 25

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