NIGHTLY ROUTINE TO CLEAR YOUR MIND
Rest is important for us to do at the end of the day. Studies tell us we should strive to get 6-8 hours’ sleep daily. Having a nightly routine will help us prepare mentally and physically get ready for our bed to have a restful night. If we do not relax our mind before going to bed, falling asleep can be challenging. Preserving the final 30 to 60 minutes before the night is crucial for transitioning activities and promoting sleep. It might be challenging to put aside fun or work to get enough sleep in our hectic life. However, it is vitally crucial. By avoiding sleep deprivation, we feel and operate better and enhance our general health. Here are practices a person may enjoy the most relaxing before bed. This heavily depends on the tastes and strengths of the individual. I want to challenge you to pick an activity you find relaxing.
Work On Breathing Exercises 4-7-8
Have you heard that deep breathing could provide both aids in sleep and assist you in managing stress? Your heart rate needs to calm down for you to fall asleep, and breathing exercises are one of the best ways to do this.
Breaths from 4-7-8: Breath in for four counts, hold for seven, and then exhale for eight. Repeat this at least five to seven times to lower your heart rate.
Reading
Reading before bed is famous. This should not take place in bed since it can cause us not to fall asleep. Short pieces in magazines are an excellent alternative because they may be set aside when you start to fall sleepy. It is best to read books for pleasure rather than anything connected to your job. It is time to put the lights out and rest if you find yourself reading the same passage repeatedly.
Prayer And Meditation
Common prayer or mantra recitation might help to clear the mind. These could tailor to your preferred religion. To unwind, people utilize guided visualization. Additional recommendations can be found in books and online resources.
Listening To Music Before Going to Sleep Can Be Calming.
Soft music that does not bring negative emotions is best to listen to before going to bed. People find classical music tranquil and pleasant. Additionally, apps and CDs are available with nature sounds.
Turn Off Any Screens.
As we understand our cellphones, tablets, and/or laptops are very accessible to us, we should strive to not use them before going to bed. I recently went to an eye doctor, and we need to take breaks from our screens throughout the day and at night before going to bed. It is easy to use our phone or tablet for our alarm clock, but we should purchase an alarm clock to use. The best practice is to put your screens in a different room. This may be difficult at first, but eventually you will be glad that you started this practice. This will help with not using the screen at night or even tempt to use our phone, or tablet.
Using digital gadgets immediately before bed increases your risk of having a broken sleep or makes it difficult for you to fall asleep fast, according to research. This is because the types of content we view on these social networking platforms leave our brains feeling wired. Additionally, the devices emit blue light that can make us feel more awake at bedtime than healthy.
The best thing you can do if you are stressed before bed, whether from work or for any other reason, is to give yourself one to two hours of screen-free time immediately before you want to go to sleep.
Try to establish the practice of turning off all electronics by 8 p.m., and then relax with a bath or a book to help you unwind and let your mind naturally shut off so you can get a good night's sleep.
Love ya,
Shana-Lee