Trouble sleeping? Here are a few easy tips to incorporate into your bedtime routine.
- Establish a schedule
- Going to bed at the same time every night (even on weekends!) helps prevent social jet lag
- Avoid screens 1-2 hours before bed
- Pick up that book you’ve been meaning to read!
- Try gentle stretching
- Legs on a wall or lying in savanna can be soothing
- Take an epsom salt bath
- The magnesium helps calm before snoozing!
- Keep a journal on the bedside table
- This way you can write down all those lingering thoughts and then promptly shut them off as you close the journal.
- Eat a meal with protein and healthy fats for dinner
- Or a snack before bed to prevent feeling hungry when you’re trying to sleep.
- Avoid exercise right before bed
- Avoid caffeine in the afternoon
- Avoid alcohol before bed
