Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine
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Plus, its an escape that you have full control over taking whenever youd like to do so.
Whats key to understand is that our brains primary job is to protect us, says Josephson.
Cue: the feeling that you just cant stop scrolling through your phone at night.
But despite that sense of surface-level comfort, the end effect of pre-bed scrolling isnt likely a positive one.
And again, that just means less overall sleep, which isnot great for your mental or physical health.
certified meditation teacher, writer, and integrative therapist based in the Bay Area
Start small and be consistent with it, says Josephson.
Over time, your brain will start to associate the activities you choose with a restful night of sleep.
And that will just make falling asleep when the time comes that much easier.
Remember that this is also nothing to be perfect at, she adds.
It should feel like a treat to your mind and body after a long day.
The fearful part of yourself may have trouble distinguishing between these two categories, says Josephson.
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certified meditation teacher, writer, and integrative therapist based in the Bay Area
