When I come home with a tiring body and mind from work, I just want to rest at night. Let’s talk about an evening routine that helps you sleep well by relaxing your body and mind.
Many people spend their evenings sitting on couches and watching YouTube or Netflix. So is my husband.
The 10 effective ways evening routine for a good night’s sleep.
The 10 effective ways evening routine for a good night’s sleep.
Sometimes self-care is a great way to spend a healthy evening as a way to relax your tense body and mind.
If you start your day with the morning routine, give yourself time to rest with the evening routine.
Before, I used to wonder why I made a routine for self-management in the morning, and why not try self-care at night.
A relaxing evening routine can help you de-stress, relax and get a good night’s sleep.
If you have insomnia, it is easier to fall asleep when given a relaxing body. Maybe that’s why it’s hard to fall asleep when you’re too tired?
Why not try 10 ways to relax and get ready for bed in the evening?
10 tips for self-care
Self-care evening routine for a good night’s sleep
1. Turn the lights down at evening.
Warm dim lighting is suitable at night as it does not strain the eyes much.
Change the mood with a few lamps or mood lights.
The dim, atmospheric lighting will relax your body and signal to your body that it is nighttime.
Try adjusting the lighting in your home until you find the perfect combination that calms and relaxes the mind without straining the eyes.
2. Try a warm shower or bathtub bath.
Personally, I don’t take cold showers even in summer, so I always shower with warm water.
Twice a week, you can spend leisurely time in a bubble bath to relax the muscles of the body. At this time, add one or two drops of lavender-scented essential oil to the bathtub.
Perfect for a good night’s sleep after a long day.
3. Moisturizing
After a shower or bath, it is best to moisturize rough skin. In doing so, it keeps the skin hydrated.
There are many moisturizing creams on the market, but I use Nivea cream, which has good cost-effectiveness and can be used for a long time.
And carefully moisturize your feet. Our feet are the part that supports our body throughout the day. At this time, use a drop of essential oil with the cream. You will feel softer and more comfortable on your feet.
4. Facial Skin Care
When I visited Korea in 2019, I brought a lot of factsheet masks. I use it 1-2 times a week to improve my facial skin.
Of course, there are many Australian products, but I like Korean masks. I like the moisturizing power and the absorption power on the face. Especially at my age, is it always necessary to try to avoid being aging skin?
Consider your skin type and take care of your skin once or twice a week.
5. Wearing PJ
After dinner, after washing the dishes, I change into my pajamas.
Isn’t it too early?
These days, some products combine design and functionality like loungewear rather than pajamas in design.
I wear satin pajamas in the summer. The feel of the skin close to the skin is soft and feels cool.
In winter, wear soft and thick cotton pajamas.
6. Screen Timeout Time before going to sleep.
If you scroll your phone before going to bed, you can stay awake much longer than you would otherwise.
Give your eyes and mind a rest as you watch social media and check your email. Those activities can be waiting, not urgent.
7. Drinking tea
One of my favorite things is drinking hot tea to relax before bed. As I am a coffee lover, I fell in love with herbal tea at some point.
The warmth of herbal tea makes the body ready for sleep.
Of course, choosing a good herbal tea that does not contain caffeine is a better choice. My favorite lately is chamomile tea. It also works on the stomach, and the scent makes you feel relaxed.
8. Meditate
As I have always emphasized the benefits of meditation, it is effective in reducing stress and increasing calmness.
Try the meditation you do in bed before sleep. You can get a good night’s sleep.
If you’re new to meditation, try guided meditations using an app like Calm. Once you get used to it, even without a guide, you can meditate focusing on your breathing.
9. Aroma Therapy
I turn on the diffuser 30 minutes before bed. I use this diffuser lamp using aroma oil on the bedside table and turn it on, the scent of Amoma spreads gently on pillows, blankets, and curtains to create an atmospheric sleep.
10. Reading a book at night.
If you can’t sleep, try reading. This does not mean that you should read an in-depth, thought-provoking book.
I read those genres of books in the morning or during my active hours. Before going to bed, I read essays or light books in Korean, my native language. Sometimes I fall asleep while reading.
Time to relax
Evening routine self-care checklist
Finally…
These methods I practice are the most common and easy to do.
There are several advocacy methods outlined in an article on Healthline.com.
Let’s cite the article and list the methods.
Find a way that works for you.
Write down the clothes or to-dos for the next day on your To-do-lists.
To prevent a rush morning, prepare your lunch for work or school in advance.
Gather your essentials — think keys, employee ID card, wallet, glasses in one spot.
Listen to relaxing music
Creating hobbies with family. For example, giving each other a massage, or reading a storybook aloud with young children.
Eat healthy snacks- Roasted pumpkin seeds, steamed edamame, dried fruit, celery stalks, finely frozen carrots, avocados, and more.
Drink the water
How about your evening routine? Do you have your own routine? I would like to hear from you? Please leave a comment below.
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