Struggling to quiet your mind before bed is one of the main reasons so many women feel exhausted during the day. The good news is that a few simple steps can help you calm your mind and fall asleep faster. For a video version of this information, click this link https://youtu.be/PL-1tUMr5a0
✅Step 1 – Slow Your Breathing Pattern. Use the 4-7-8 technique: breathe in for 4, hold for 7, exhale for 8. This signals your nervous system to relax. It was specifically designed to do that by Dr. Andrew Weil.
✅Step 2 – Do a Mind/Thought Dump. Spend 3 minutes writing down every thought in your head and whatever to do list for the next day that you want to remember. You’ll sleep easier knowing nothing will be forgotten. After I did it, I felt like I could breathe better, a load had been lifted. Try it and let me know with a comment how it went.
✅Step 3 – Create a Sleep Trigger. Choose one calming action, like dimming the lights or using a diffuser, to tell your brain it’s bedtime. Dimming lights helps your body’s natural circadian rhythm to start releasing melatonin and begin your sleep cycle. ❤️ Consistency is key with this one so that your mind understands this is a habit.
✨Bonus Tip: Set a wind-down alarm 30 minutes before bed to avoid “just one more episode” trap.
Download my free Night Calm Checklist with even more tips, to make this part of part of your nightly life. I also recommend using the Calm app to guide your bedtime meditation — link below. I use the Calm app for soothing sounds to relax and fall asleep to. 💕
FINAL THOUGHT
These tips are great to incorporate into a Bedtime Routine. Try them all or slowly add one at a time and see how you start to become more calm and able to sleep faster and better.
Have a good night’s sleep! 🌚🌛✨
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