The Best Night Routine For A Productive Day | Pick The Brian
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Step Away from the Spreadsheet
Look Back, Look Ahead
Don’t make these lists too close to bedtime.
Cool It
According to the National Sleep Foundation, the ideal temperature for shut-eye is around 65 degrees.
The cooler you are, the sleepier you become, so turn down the thermostat.
Cut Off the Alcohol (and Snacks)
Digestion and sleep don’t mix well.
Clean It Up
Tidy up the kitchen, your bedroom, your workspace, and everything else within eyesight before you hit the sack for a clearer path in the morning.
Relax with a Book
Good old-fashioned print is preferable to an iPad or Kindle. The light from the screen of your tablet or phone is blue-spectrum light … it tells the brain to stop secreting melatonin [a natural sleep-inducing biochemical].
Dress for No Stress
Plan and lay out tomorrow’s clothing ensemble tonight, and you’ll have one less thing to worry about.
If your first outfit of the day is gym clothes for a morning workout, even better.
