When I have had a particularly hard day, I find the best way for me to feel grounded and relaxed is by doing my self-care night-time routine, which then allows me to feel more human the following day.
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Night Time Wind Down
When I have had a particularly hard day, I find the best way for me to feel grounded and relaxed is by doing my self-care night-time routine, which then allows me to feel more human the following day.
Sometimes you just want to watch TV, scroll on your phone and have a glass or 2 of wine before hitting the sack! It was nights spent like this that led to me having a terrible night of tossing and turning, leg out, leg in kind of sleep as my mind tries endlessly to wind down.
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My Wind Down schedule :
Perimenopause affects us all in many different ways, with restless sleep ranking high on the list. What I’ve found that helps me to start to feel calm and relaxed is by having a soothing drink, like a cup of camomile tea or a can of Trip .
I turn on the diffuser with a few drops of a relaxing natural essential oil in the bedroom, so it engulfs the room in a beautiful spa conjuring scent, then I turn off the main light and turn on a lamp.
I take a bath with an Epsom salt based mix and light some candles; if I feel up to it! By the time I’m ready to go to bed, the diffuser will have switched off and the room is scented with a glorious scent. I also spray my pillows with a sleep spray and climb into bed.
Bedtime Essentials
- Camomile tea – A cup of comforting Camomile helps me wind down from a busy day and even helps in moments when I’m feeling overwhelmed and stressed
- Diffuser – putting on the diffuser while my bath is setting has the power to turn an ordinary bedroom into a beautiful spa-like setting
- No Phone (hard I know, believe me)
- Bath
- Candles (Optional)
- Pillow Sleep Spray
- Bach’s Rescue Remedy
