Holistic Health Tip - Your bed time routine impacts your health

Mastering your night routine can help you stay healthy & happy. Your sleep is your time for rest & repair, so many of us don’t get enough of this down time.

Heres how to get deep delicious sleep:

  1. Eat dinner at least 2 hours before bed & then no more snacking. This is for optimal digestion & sleep. If you have young children eating dinner at 5pm might be your normal, but avoid snacking before bed..

  2. Supplement with magnesium before bed.

  3. Get to bed before 10pm. This is so important for your physical & mental health. If your a night owl, go to bed 1/2 an hour earlier each week until you get to 10pm (or ideally 9pm).

  4. Set your circadian rhythm and go to bed & wake up at the same time.

  5. Check you lighting! This is so important. The blue lights from screens are so toxic for your health, it stimulates cortisol (stress response) and blocks melatonin (sleep hormone) - I wear Baxter Blue, Blue light blocking glasses from sun set till bed time.

  6. Create a bed time ritual - A hot magnesium bath (epsom salt bath) with beautiful essential oils like lavender. Meditate, deep breathing, journaling, soft music, relaxing tea.

  7. Legs up the wall! What's going on in this pose?
    Your femur bones are dropping into your hip sockets, relaxing the muscles that help you walk and support your back.
    Blood is draining out of your tired feet and legs.
    Your nervous system is getting a signal to slow down. Stress release and recovery time.
    This position is great for sore legs, helps with digestion & circulation as well as thyroid support. If you suffer from insomnia try this before bed.

  8. No devices in the bedroom. The bedroom is for two things, sleep & love making. Don’t work from bed, eat in bed, watching TV, scrolling through your phone.

  9. When you wake up in the morning expose your eyes to the daylight, don’t jump straight on your phone or screen this also messes with your hormones.

  10. Happy dreaming xx

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