Take all the things you need to use on your evening routine and line them up on your desk before you leave the house in the morning so it will be ready for you when you get back home and set 2 alarms half an hour before you have to start your evening routine to make sure you are on time.
if you are stressed about work and you want to stay up and do it all at night i suggest don’t because if you go to bed earlier the work will be easier to do and you will be less stressed.
I find it hard to sleep early as I have a lot of natural energy. But I do find that if I am less stressed out before I sleep,if I have eaten well and if I did at least 1 hour of activity during my day, I will fall asleep better. As well, if I stay off all electronic devices and limit my time watching TV for an hour before I go to bed, I can sleep earlier.
Wake early. Eat dinner early e.g 6pm. No eating after 7pm. Work hard all day. Exercise too. To make yourself tired. No devices after 8pm. Have the room at a cool temperature. Turn out all the lights. No tv after 9. Goodnight
I have a few smaller suggestions but meditation (the yoga nidra kind) is the best remedy to fall asleep. Make sure all tasks for the day are done early so you’re not worries about leaving stuff to do. Listen to your body: sometimes I feel tired but, because it’s still feels too early to go to bed, I end up wasting time doing a mindless t until it’s time. I’m working on this still.
Blue light glasses. Setting a reminder on your phone half hour before you need to be in bed. Having a slow down, relaxation routine before bed.
As soon as your done eating dinner, clean up and start to unwind. Unplug from electronics gradually (if your addicted) each night and do a relaxing activity like reading or yoga. It will train your brain into thinking it’s time for sleep.
Think of sleep as the first thing you do in a day, not the last. So your morning starts at 00:00 for example followed by exercise at 6am etc.
For me, slowing down before sleep works.. 1.Lowering brightness of lights 2.Stop using electronics at least 30 minutes before bed 3.Journaling about the day 4. 10 minutes of meditation really helps me destress before sleep. Hope these tips help.. consistency is key.. at least give 4 weeks for these to work..
Cultivate a bedtime ritual that includes relaxation and creating an environment that is calm and cozy. I take a very warm shower, then light incense before doing yoga, drinking tea, and reading before bed. I still use my devices to accomplish this, but I make sure the blue light is filtered out, and that my notifications are silenced. If there’s something that is really demanding my attention, I tend to it quickly, and return to my routine.
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