Having a beauty bedtime routine should be a sacred practice for you. Sleep is a crucial part of growth. You can heal, restore, and be refueled. As someone who suffers from bouts of insomnia pretty regularly and has much of my life, I can tell you how boosting your beauty bedtime routine will boost your life!
When I haven't slept well for a few days, my ability to think positively, be productive, and even my eating habits are affected. Being tired can make things that don't matter become a vast mountain. On the flip side, when I am well-rested for days, I awake and have the drive to make my dreams a reality.
I used to be #teamnosleep or # nofridaysoff when it came to pursuing my goals. But after noticing how I would crash and burn because I wasn't well rested, I began to take notice of my life. When you don't value yourself, you will not do things that are for your future self. For example, if you know a big interview is coming up, you would ensure to eat a great meal, take a nice, relaxing bath, and go to bed. But when you unconsciously don't value yourself, you will do things that will sabotage your goals.
Beauty rest also helps you heal physically, allowing you to work out more powerfully. The worst workout is one when I didn't get much sleep, as my endurance and determination are shot. The best thing I could do is practice some nice, hot yoga, take a cool shower afterward, and get intimate with my pillow. Sleep is a requirement, ladies! It's not up for discussion, as you deserve to pour from a full cup.
Here are some ways to boost your beauty bedtime routine
1. Create a soothing essential oil diffuser mix and tea
2. Make sure you set the mood
I have to sleep when it's cool, the room is dark, and free of distractions like my laptop. I have my phone on nighttime mode, so no calls or texts are coming in, and the blue light has been replaced with a warmer setting to help me relax. Being intentional about your bedtime is essential as it allows for an energy shift to occur. When we view this as a great gift to ourselves and all the benefits that come with it, it helps us to be more aligned with the practice.
3. Light stretches
I'm not sure how I stumbled on yoga squats, but they are a game-changer. I will do some light stretches and yoga moves, such as a forward fold, to help me lower into a yoga squat. Yoga squats help to open up the hips, which, as women, we often hold a lot of tension, emotion, and energy. This is especially true when working from home. I will hold for about 3-5 minutes, and as I come out of the move, I feel a massive release.
4. Gratitude
Once I'm in bed, I will jot down a few things I'm grateful for, or if I'm dozing off, I will think about them. I like to think of the good things in my life when I wake up and as I go to sleep. It helps to center me and keep me in a state of constant gratitude.
I hope these tips help you enhance your beauty bedtime routine, as beauty extends beyond being cute to encompass your whole being. Let me know in the comments some things you do at night to make your sleep a win! And want something that can help feed your mind and heart while you're drifting to sleep, check out this podcast.
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