What is bedti­me rest­ric­tion?

Bedti­me rest­ric­tion refers to the deli­be­ra­te reduc­tion of time spent in bed, with the goal of mini­mi­zing unp­lea­sant wakeful­ness and pro­mo­ting a more con­so­li­da­ted and effi­ci­ent sleep peri­od.