If You Only Do A Few Things Before Going To Bed, Do These

3 Simple steps to master your evenings.

Sinem Günel
Age of Awareness
Published in
7 min readSep 3, 2020

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While the self-help world is bubbling over with advice about morning routines, most people ignore something even more important: A proper evening routine. You can only have a productive morning if you sleep well, get a good rest, and wake up refreshed.

An evening routine doesn’t need to take much time, but its impact can be tremendous. Preparing for high-quality sleep and taking care of your body and mind will not only help to increase your energy but also benefit your health and happiness.

Taking some time to appreciate yourself in the evening is priceless, particularly if your days are busy and full of appointments. We all go through stressful times, but an exhausting day can indeed end peacefully.

Over the past few years, I’ve learned how switching off my laptop at least an hour before going to bed has a significant impact on my happiness and recovery. If I work until the very last minute before going to bed, I can barely unwind. Instead, I keep thinking about the work before I fall asleep.

But if I unwind early and take care of myself, I don’t only sleep better but also end up being much more productive the next day. Creating and sticking to an evening routine is not about how…

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