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30-Day Rest + Refresh Reset: Days 4-7

30-Day Rest + Refresh Reset: Days 4-7

Create a bedtime ritual

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Kelly DiNardo
Jan 18, 2024
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30-Day Rest + Refresh Reset: Days 4-7
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a cup of coffee and a book on a bed
Photo by Galina Kondratenko

Bath. PJs. Brush teeth. Read a favorite story. When you were a kid, you probably had a bedtime routine. Well, the slumber-inducing power of a bedtime routine doesn’t fade as we grow; it helps our bodies relax, mentally and physically signals to us that it’s time to relax and go to sleep, and helps us keep a consistent sleep schedule. All of which makes create a bedtime routine a popular sleep-better tip.  Sure, it’s solid advice, but it’s also boring, snoozy status quo. Instead let’s create a bedtime ritual.

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