A sleep-friendly evening routine

Having a bedtime routine tells the mind when to switch off, increasing our chances of sleeping well. This routine doesn’t need to be complicated – just consistent! Here is a simple structure for a sleep-promoting routine. Some of these practices double up in our stress-management section (hint hint, tackling those stress levels is important):

Eat early, as close to sunset as you can.
Light a candle or turn the lights down low.
Make a cup of caffeine-free herbal tea. See our evening suggestions such as ORGANIC INDIA Tulsi Sleep or Tulsi Honey Chamomile. Visit our top sleep blends
Switch phones off and put them away for the evening, ideally out of the bedroom.
Draw a bath with essential oils &/or magnesium salts or,
Practice Abhyanga (self-massage) with sesame oil before showering off the excess oil.
Minimise television viewing as well as use of laptops and ipads and instead reach for a book and or listen to relaxing music.
Brain dump anything that’s left on your mind into a notebook and keep it beside your bed.
Meditate, stretch or practice mindfulness.