Easy 3 Step Night Routine - Create healthy habits for 2023
Let’s create healthy micro habits for 2023 that will help transform how we think, how we feel and how we interact with others. How we feel will ultimately impact our mood, confidence and our ability to progress daily. By improving our night routine and utilizing these three simple self-care daily habits we begin to build a healthy mindsets. This night routine can take as little as thirty minutes to accomplish. We are all deserving of at least thirty minutes every night to help improve our overall wellness. Most importantly, the best gift we can give those we love is to pour into ourselves in order to nourish others. Now let’s begin on this simple night routine that will completely change your daily habits and fuel your spirit.
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Let’s begin with cleaning up and setting up your space.
Pick a space in your home where you can have at least 30 minutes of no or minimal interruptions. Then clean up or declutter your space to prevent any distractions, a decluttered space allows you to focus on the task at hand and helps you feel accomplished. Next, either dim your lights or turn on a table lamp. We want to prevent bright overhead lights and create a space that is relaxing and not over stimulating. Every night I turn all of my lights off and turn the tv on to some mediation, relaxing music found on youtube to help give the right energy to the space.
Once your space is set up, this simple night routine can improve the quality of your sleep and help you feel refreshed the next morning. This is my 10, 10. 10 night routine method. Spend a minimum of 10 minutes on each activity discussed below to get the best results. All you need is 30 minutes, you can expand the time if you like and some nights you may have more time to spend on this routine compared to other nights. I start my night routine at 8:30 in the evening, right after I put my son down to sleep and everyone in the house is off to bed.
Light Body Movement - Stretching, yoga or meditate
Lay out your yoga mat or plant yourself on a comfortable surface for you to do some light body movement. The reason why light body movement is suggested, is because having an intense workout at night will give you a boost of energy and alertness, making it difficult for you get some sleep. A light stretch, yoga routine or meditation will help ease the body from any tension and stress that is stored throughout the day. Give yourself at least 10 minutes of movement and see how different your body feels once completed.
Here are some finds to help you get started with some light body movements for your night routine
2. Journaling, drawing or a writing exercise
Complete an exercise where you are allowing your thoughts to be transferred onto a piece of paper. Release your mind from any negative thoughts or any intense emotions you experienced or carried throughout the day. In this exercise you give yourself 10 minutes to write down anything you don’t want to carry into the next day. If you are able to physically release this with pen and paper, it no longer becomes part of you but apart from you.
Here are some writing and art therapy journals that will provide different forms of self-expression
3. Read a good positive book
Having a positive read right before bed allows you to refuel your mind and spirit with good energy and high vibrations. You learn techniques and skills that will help you redirect your focus and your thoughts. What we do right before bed becomes part of our sub consciousness and can impact how we tackle the day ahead. Refuel your mind, body and spirit with positive thoughts and healing words.
Here are some of the top self-help and personal development books, that can get you on the path to healing and growth.
Having a healthy night routine is not only helpful for a good night's sleep and your mood the next day but it builds trust. Having a routine helps you build trust within yourself because it’s consistent. You are consistent in your habits and consistent in the effort you put into yourself. Structure improves productivity and productivity improves confidence. You become confident in yourself and in the tasks you are able to tackle. Simple healthy mico habits lead to drastic changes in the long run. For just 30 minutes every night you can improve the overall quality of your life. Put down your phone and give yourself the gift of self-care this year. Remember, you can only show up for others when you begin to show up for yourself!
So happy Wellness Day and please share if you implemented this into your night routine? How has it changed you? If you have any suggestions, or night routines you do that have improved the quality of your life, please share?
