Sleep hygiene is the ability to achieve restful sleep and maintain healthy sleep habits that support brain function, emotional balance, and physical recovery. Quality sleep is a critical component of Public Health Service officer health and a cornerstone of mission readiness.
Adequate sleep enhances decision-making, improves physical performance, strengthens resilience, and helps officers remain alert and effective in both routine and high-stress environments. Maintaining healthy sleep practices as part of an overall holistic health plan is especially important during deployments, when demanding conditions can challenge the body and mind.
The following resources provide optional tools to help Public Health Service officers improve sleep quality, understand their sleep patterns, and build sustainable habits. Officers are encouraged to explore these materials based on their individual needs. For personalized assistance or added support, please contact your healthcare provider.
Adequate sleep enhances decision-making, improves physical performance, strengthens resilience, and helps officers remain alert and effective in both routine and high-stress environments. Maintaining healthy sleep practices as part of an overall holistic health plan is especially important during deployments, when demanding conditions can challenge the body and mind.
The following resources provide optional tools to help Public Health Service officers improve sleep quality, understand their sleep patterns, and build sustainable habits. Officers are encouraged to explore these materials based on their individual needs. For personalized assistance or added support, please contact your healthcare provider.
Resources
Sleep Hygiene & Deployment-Focused Guidance
- "How to Develop Healthy Sleep Habits"
Practical tips and strategies to help develop good sleep habits and tailored to the uniformed services population, including guidance applicable during deployments and high-tempo operations. - Sleep Readiness to Optimize Performance
Military-relevant education on improving sleep quality to support readiness, performance, and resilience. - Army H2F Sleep Domain Deep Dive
A video and article series examining sleep readiness under operational conditions and the role of sleep in the Holistic Health and Fitness model.
Sleep Readiness Tools & Screening
- CBT-i Coach
A free mobile app that provides insomnia education, a sleep diary, and guidance for building healthy sleep routines. - VA/DoD Insomnia Clinical Practice Guideline
Evidence-based guidance to help individuals understand insomnia, treatment pathways, and practical steps for improving sleep. - H2F Sleep Domain (Army) Includes self-assessment tools such as the Pittsburgh Insomnia Rating Scale (PIRS-20) and Sleep Hygiene Index (SHI), offering insight into sleep behaviors and readiness.