better sleep: Is Your Bedtime Routine Helping or Hurting You? - 10/27/20 11:03 AM
How well you get up in the morning is a key indicator of how effective your bedtime routine is. Do you pop out of bed ready to take on the world? Or do you wake up sluggish? Groggy from not enough sleep?
 
If your mornings need improvement, perhaps it's time to re-evaluate what you do at night to close out your day. 
In my post, How to Create a Life-Changing Night Routine, I discuss the important steps to consider when evaluating this critical routine. Here are the basics...
 
1. Get Rid of Bad Habits
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better sleep: 4 Unique Ways to Calm Your Mind for a Better Night's Sleep - 10/08/20 10:56 AM
We all know the standard ways to wind down at night. Drink a cup of tea or watch a relaxing show before we hit the sack.
 
 
But what about unique ways, that are much more effective? 
 
Here are four activities you can do before bed to prime yourself for your best night's sleep.
 
1. Do a Brain Dump
A brain dump consists of writing all of your thoughts down on a piece of paper until your restlessness from the day begins to ease. Do you struggle with racing thoughts? This is incredibly therapeutic because it gets your spiraling thoughts out of your mind and onto … (1 comments)