Night Time Routines
Night Time Routines:
I’ll be one of the first to admit that I am terrible at this one. Usually I just collapse at the end of the day from being so exhausted. However, having a good night time routine and sleep hygiene can go a long way for how rested you feel and how you’re able to function the next day. Some tips to keep in mind are:
- not eating right before bed (ideally three hours but this is hard in practice so just do your best)
- keeping a cold/dark room, having a quiet room with minimal distractions
- limiting screens an hour before bed (use blue light blocking glasses or set your screen to a more orange/red color as the blue light suppresses your bodies natural release of melatonin before bed).
Eating some tart cherries with your last meal as well as taking magnesium glycinate can also help. One of the key factors in getting good quality sleep is consistency. If your body knows it is time to wind down you’ll be more likely to actually fall asleep. Whether you take a warm shower, light a candle, or read a book, these types of activities, if done consistently, can help your brain know its time to get ready for bed and start winding down. Building these habits are hard and it is not easy but implementing these types of things, but they can go a long way and sometimes prevent the need to take medications to assist in falling asleep.
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