Lindsey Vonn has long struggled to get good sleep.
Here are the day and nighttime routines that she uses to battle insomnia.
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These days, shes still go-go-going, running asportswear lineand afoundation that supports underserved girls.
But for a long time, that shut-eye hasnt come easily for her.
Shes been taking it daily (or rather, nightly) for about a year.
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I could watch TV or be on a train and fall asleep no problem.
So when the insomnia hit, she was at a loss for how to resolve it.
The usual suspects, like meditation and yoga, didnt appeal to her (more on that below).
But in 2019, when Vonn retired from professional skiing, her sleep issues snowballed.
I realized I had to address it and go to a doctor.
Since retiring, shes aimed to replicate some of the physical exertion of skiing with her workouts.
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I feel like my brain is just overwhelmed when I dont have the opportunity to work out.
Vonn
Indeed, she prefers exercise to clear her mind over actual meditation.
Im not good at sitting still, she says.
This routine helps me start to shut my mind off.
In fact, she cites journaling as important to both maintaining her mental health and getting good sleep.
Ideally, she says, shell wrap this up around 10 or 10:30 p.m. and then get into bed.
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