5 Tips For A Better Night’s Sleep
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Sleep is so important – yet I know that lots of people don’t have the best night’s sleep (me included).
My sleeping needs are very different to my other half, so that does have a negative impact on my quality of sleep – but it is something that I am working on changing and improving.
So, here are tips on how you can have a better night’s sleep – let’s work on this together.
Create A Relaxing Evening Routine
This is something that I’ve been working on for a while as I find consistency & routine really important to a happy mind. I need lots of sleep – so I try to start my routine around 9pm, so I can be ready to sleep by 10. In complete honesty, this hasn’t been happening much lately as life has been a bit crazy, and I’ve spent most evenings catching up on some Netlfix.
But my usual routine consists of doing some sort of stretching. I don’t do anything too crazy, as I don’t really know what I’m doing. But I find stretching in the evening really helps my back as I’m usually sat in awkward positions at a desk or on the sofa throughout the day.
If you’re looking for some easy stretches, then check out Marissa from The Self Love Fitness Club (*PR experience). She promotes body positivity and fun exercise, and she is also incredibly lovely! I’m also signed up to her newsletter where she sends motivational and positive newsletters every day – they’re a great boost if you’re feeling a bit blue.
After some quick stretches, I like to do some skincare. This routine varies depending on what mood I’m in and how much of a pamper I need. My skincare routine will be coming towards the end of the month, so keep an eye out. If you’re looking for pamper routine inspiration – click here.
After doing my skincare, I like to get into bed and read. I’ve said in quite a few of my recent posts that I want to get better at reading – so, this has been helping. I read 10 books in 2020 and I have a list of books by female authors that I want to read soon. I also try and drink some sort of comforting drink while reading. This is usually either a hot chocolate or a green tea.
I’ve been trying to journal for years, but I’m rubbish at being consistent with it.
Get Cosy
I always want to be cosy, but especially at bedtime. I am one of those people who wears Christmas pyjamas all year round as they’re always so much softer & cosier. Having comfy bedding and setting the mood with the right lighting & temperature is also super important. If you live with other people, this may mean that you need to compromise in some way – but it’s important that you’re all happy. My boyfriend likes to be cold when he’s going to sleep, whereas I prefer to be warm and cosy. Therefore, I have lots of extra blankets to wrap up in and it’s great!
Reduce Screen Time
This is definitely something that I need to get better at. I can make the excuse that I often listen to a sleepy podcast to try and help me relax. But I usually just end up scrolling on social media instead.
I just love a Pinterest scroll in the evening – I just need to get better at doing it earlier.
Listen To Something Relaxing
As I just mentioned, I often listen to some sort of relaxing/meditative podcast. I don’t really have a full podcast to recommend, as I tend to listen to the same episode as it literally sends me to sleep. Click here to have a listen.
If I don’t want to listen to a podcast, I also quite like listening to relaxing music and there’s loads of great playlists for this on Spotify.
Helpful Products
Some of these may just be a placebo, but I love using lavender scented products before bed. The Lush Sleepy cream is one of my favourite things to cover my body in before I sleep. I also use a lavender sleep spray and I have a cuddly sloth that has a microwavable lavender inside that I like to cwtch up with.
I know lavender is helpful for sleeping. So, whether for me it’s partly real and partly placebo – that’s okay with me!
I hope that you have found this post helpful. Do you find going to sleep easy? Or do you struggle to drift off?
If you have any other suggestions, please leave them in the comments below.
Cerys x
