“Is it possible to fall asleep too quickly?” A sleep expert answers your questions

In this week’s Sleep Diaries, a 21-year-old freelance journalist and waitress finds out her habit of crashing as soon as she gets into bed isn’t ideal.

A little about me:

Age: 21

“Is it possible to fall asleep too quickly?” A sleep expert answers your questions

Occupation:waitress and freelance journalist

Number of hours sleep you get each night: 6.5-7.5 hours

Number of hours sleep you wish you got each night:8 hours

Do you measure your sleep in some way (with a phone or wearable): yes

How much water do you drink on average per week: 2 litres

How much exercise do you do on average per week: 250 active minutes a week on average

Day 1

I eat dinner around 7:30pm then sit and watch TV while drinking some Pepsi and sparkling water. I do a bit of online browsing for some new winter clothes and then go and make lunch for work the next day and pack my bag for the morning.