Skryim: Is there an easy way to tell when you need a rested or well-rested bonus?

Question

I know you can look at your active effects through the magic menu to tell if you have the rested or well-rested bonus, but I honestly have a hard time tracking how many game hours have passed before I need to get the well-rested bonus again. Am I missing some notification somewhere that tells me I lost my bonus so I know when to rest again without having to track game time or frequently check the magic menu?

Answer 1

There are no notifications as such. You need to check the active effects and see whether you still have the bonus (it lasts for 8 hours). I feel 5% doesn't make much difference unless. 10% is still worthwhile. So whenever I'm near a bed that I own or inside some inn I just spend sometime sleeping.

(from here)

Level    Effect              Name    Bonus Attained.
 1       Rested              5%      Sleep in any bed.
 2       Well Rested         10%     Sleep in a bed you own or rent.
 3       Lover's Comfort     15%     Sleep in the house where your spouse lives.

You don't have to sleep for long durations. Even 1 hour of sleep is enough to give you the bonus.

(from here)

Note:
- Unlike previous Elder Scrolls games, sleeping is no longer necessary to level up.
- You cannot sleep or wait when enemies are nearby.
- You cannot wait while trespassing. You cannot sleep in an owned bed.
- Killing the owner of a bed will not remove the ownership.

Note2: Activating the lover's stone gives you a permanent 15% faster progress in all skills.