Routine No 302 - Evening light
Dim the lights.
Dimming the lights before bedtime makes it easier to move from activity to rest and sleep. Prioritise doing chores that require more light in the early evening, then spend the last few hours in an atmosphere with softer light. For example, with amber-coloured bulbs.
WHY IT HELPS:
Bright light and the blue light from digital screens disrupt your circadian rhythm. Watching TV, your mobile phone or being in bright light simply makes it harder to unwind.
Routine No 002 - Sleep scheduleGo to bed when you are tired.
Routine No 003 - UnwindCreate a routine for winding down.
Routine No 301 - Evening lightWarm light in the bedroom.
Routine No 302 - Evening lightDim the lights.
Routine No 402 - NutritionEnjoy a healthy nightcap.
Routine No 501 - RelaxUnwind before you go to bed.
Routine No 502 - MindfulnessRelax and unwind.
Routine No 503 - UnwindTake a hot shower or bath before going to bed.
Routine No 504 - UnwindUnwind with music.
Routine No 505 - UnwindRelax your body and mind.
Routine No 506 - Stress managementDo Yoga-Nidra.
Routine No 507 - Stress managementListen to binaural music to wind down.
Routine No 508 - Stress managementVisualize a walk in nature.
Routine No 601 - Electronic sunsetDe-digitize your evenings.
Routine No 602 - Electronic sunsetSet a timer on your Wi-Fi router.
Routine No 603 - Electronic sunsetKeep your heart rate down before bedtime.
Routine No 604 - Electronic sunsetNo emails before bedtime.
Routine No 605 - Electronic sunsetSwitch on night mode.
Routine No 606 - Electronic sunsetWear glasses that block blue light.
Routine No 707 - Electronic sunsetSimulate sunset before bed.
Routine No 802 - Stress managementDo not go to bed if you are angry.
Routine No 803 - Stress managementWrite a gratitude journal.
Routine No 804 - Stress managementSay that you are not available.
Routine No 805 - Stress managementDo not lie awake in bed for long periods of time.
Routine No 807 - Stress managementMassage your feet with a tennis ball.
Routine No 816 - Stress management