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A calm wind-down routine for better sleep

Better sleep usually comes from a few simple basics done consistently, not from one clever trick. Here is a calm wind-down you can build up over time.

Start with the basics

Two things set up a good night before the evening even begins. Keep caffeine to earlier in the day, ideally nothing after about 2pm, and finish your last big meal a few hours before bed so you are not digesting as you try to settle.

Wind down the hour before bed

Give yourself a real buffer between the day and sleep.

  • Sixty minutes before: put the phone away and turn off notifications.
  • Forty-five minutes before: lower the lights and take a warm shower or bath.
  • Thirty minutes before: cool the room, and read or journal instead of scrolling.

A two-minute breathing reset

Once you are in bed, try two minutes of box breathing to settle: breathe in for a count of four, hold for four, out for four, hold for four. Slow, quiet breaths through the nose.

Keep a steady wake time

The single most useful habit is a consistent wake time, even after a late night. Get some daylight in your eyes early, and your body clock does a lot of the work for you.

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Please note. General wellness information, not medical advice. Talk to a professional before making big changes to how you train, eat, or sleep.