THE GUIDE · NO. 13
The Wind-Down.
A bedtime ritual that feels like a five-star hotel
BY deia1 MIN READ
Five-star hotels don't have magic beds. They have rituals. Dim lights, cool sheets, nothing to do. You can steal all of it.
- Pick a bedtime and keep it. Same time most nights, weekends included.
- Dim the lights an hour before. Lamps instead of ceiling lights. Your body notices.
- Put the phone to bed first. Charge it outside the bedroom if you can.
- Make the room cold and dark. A fan, breathable sheets, blackout curtains.
- Have a warm shower. Warm, not scalding. Then step into a cool room.
- Something warm to sip. Caffeine-free herbal tea is perfect.
- Write down tomorrow. A quick list gets the to-dos out of your head and onto paper.
- Keep your ritual on the nightstand. A book, a candle you blow out, your favorite things. Ours includes Lights Out, our melatonin-free sleep strip in its crescent-moon case.
And if sleep has been hard for a while, talk to your doctor. You deserve good nights.
Lights out, goddess, deia
This article is for general information only and isn't medical advice. Please talk to your doctor about your own health.
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