Wind and relax routine

 relax wind down routine 


What does your wind-down routine look like?


By that, I mean how do you spend the time before you go to bed?

Do you give yourself time to decompress from the day? And is that time spent in a way that actually feels relaxing?

I don’t ask to make you guilt-trip yourself, but only as a reminder to check in and take time to re-adjust if needed.

I find it impossible to fall asleep if I don’t give my mind and body time to decompress. 

(Why is it that my memory is terrible most of the time, but at night, I can recollect every embarrassing thing I’ve ever said in my entire life?)

If you’ve been struggling to let yourself relax after the day, here are a few tips that can help you create a better wind-down routine:

1. Create an end-of-day ritual

Choose an activity that acts as a boundary between the workday and your personal time. 

A specific activity or combination of activities (like listening to your favorite playlist while you prepare dinner) can signal to your brain that it’s time to switch off from work mode.

2. Brain dump + clear your head

At the end of the day, write down any thoughts that are floating around in your head. That way, you can deal with them tomorrow without forgetting about them. 

If you have the time and/or energy, journaling at the end of the day can help to close out the happenings of the day.

3. Set boundaries with screens

Even after being on a computer all day, most of us gravitate towards other screens like our phones and the TV.

It’s important to give yourself some time in the day away from screens, so try choosing a time that you’ll stop checking social media and emails - and stick to it. 

Set another deadline to put screens away completely before bed (ideally an hour before) so the light doesn’t affect your sleep.

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