Sleep better with tips from wellness expert Taryn Toomey.
She explains five ways to encourage better sleep so you could wake up feeling rested.
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(In fact, she places such importance on sleep that shes recently partnered with luxury mattress brandSavoir.)
Here, theWell+Good Councilmember shares five techniques that help her drift off to dreamland.
If my sleep begins to take a nosedive, I notice it in every aspect of my life.
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The first thing Ill do when I start feeling wobbly is lock down on my sleep routine.
Especially in these extraordinarily stressful times, sleep is a necessity, not a luxury.
Create a sleep sanctuary.
As much as possible, your bedroom should encourage rest.
Do you like soft blankets?
End screen time early.
This way, I dont have all the unnecessary feedback from the external world to consider.
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Commit to a ritual.
I think its important to do this every evening, even if I showered earlier in the day.
It can be two minutes.
Consider sleep-supporting supplements.
However, I do sometimes take a nighttimeCBDwith melatonin and an L-Theanine capsule, which helps to settle anxiety.
Pause, reflect, and breathe.
I use this time to take stock of my day and do some slow breathing.
I place my hands on my body, taking time to follow my breath.
I use this time to take stock of my day, not obsessing or analyzingsimply noticing.
Around 10 p.m., I swing my legs around and its lights out.
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