I started brushing my teeth and washing my face an hour or two before bed so that I donโt wake myself up too much. Have good sleep hygiene, donโt spend time in bed during the day. Find a podcast that is engaging enough to keep your mind from wandering but not so interesting that you want to stay up and keep listening or listen to an audiobook.
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I brush my teeth and rinse my face. Might use a scrub and moisturizer if I feel my mug needs it. Glass of water on the nightstand. I crawl under my one (1) duvet and plunk my head on the buckwheat pillow.
If I listen to anything, watch anything, or read anything, I Will Stay Awake. So I just close my peepers and zonk.
I sleep on my side, unbothered by my crimes.
Apr 26, 2024
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literally can change your life. A sleep mask or blackout curtains are kind of a must โ any light is detrimental to the body finding its natural sleep rhythm.
a slightly cooler temperature also helps, as does (and this is controversial!) wearing socks. socks help regulate the bodyโs temperature as you sleep, if you can stand them.
developing a routine can really improve sleep quality. try to go to bed at the same time (+/- 30 mins) every day of the week. same thing with waking up.
try to stop consuming food, content, blue light, and music with words at least an hour before bed. your parasympathetic nervous system is a slow roller โ let her take her time! I really recommend an analog alarm clock that runs on batteries and a sunrise alarm during the winter โ allows me to leave my phone plugged in away from my nightstand.
keeping a small dry brush on your nightstand can help you wake up better, too.
counting backwards from 100 helps me turn down the noise in my brain when Iโm in bed if falling asleep is an issue.
Dec 9, 2024
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Admittedly un-Zen, but effective. At just the right volume, it wonโt disturb (or intrigue) anyone sharing the bed with you.
Oct 30, 2024
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