Kevin is seeing a patient with insomnia who does not want to take medications due to their potential for addiction. Instead, what might Kevin suggest his patient do to change his routines to behaviorally treat his insomnia without disrupting his daily schedule?
A. Recommend that his patient lie in bed until he has gotten a full 8 hours of sleep each night.
B. Recommend that his patient not use his smart phone or tablet for 1-2 hours before bedtime.
C. Recommend that his patient take hourly naps during the day so if he does not get as much sleep at night he still feels rested.
D. Recommend that his patient lose weight so that snoring does not wake him up.
Answer: B
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