HELP-HY: Health Education and sLeep Program in HYpertension

This regimen combines education and behavioral skills to enable prolonging sleep in chronically sleep deprived subjects so as to better meet participant's sleep needs. This intervention emphasizes plain language communication of cognitive behavioral therapy strategies for initiating and maintaining health behavior change, primarily through using brief action plans (time-limited, personally relevant, behavioral goal setting with confidence), and collaborative problem-solving. Coaching will be provided to modify daily routines and adhere to sleep hygiene practices to allow for extended time in bed.

This is a placebo/attention control condition. Participants will receive health education based on NIH information. Number, duration, and frequency of sessions will be identical to those administered to the intervention group.