I'm a little obsessed with sleep right now. Like crazy obsessed. That doesn't mean I've actually had a lot, but I think about having a lot ALL the time. I am reading, Why We Sleep, by Matthew Walker. It's all about the science of sleep and dreams. All I can say is you should get it ASAP, and you will be as obsessed as I am in the first 25 pages.
Here's what I'm doing, and this is big for me. First you have to understand that up until now my sleep ritual was to frantically get the kids to bed, and then do all the necessary chores in a hurry and then get into bed, with my laptop, and my favorite t.v. show. There I would try to multi-task to fit in all the stuff I needed/wanted to do. My vice is watching a series/show before I go to bed (Handmaid's Tail, or something in that vein...intense and engaging). Sometimes I'm solo because John is gone, often he's with me doing the same thing. I am on my laptop either finishing up some work, or trolling the internet catching up on news, buying groceries etc. I do both of those things until I'm so tired that I literally fall asleep within minutes of hitting the pillow. It's a positively UN-SEXY routine, but I won't lie, I love it, it's a hard vice to give up. I will also note that this is probably the best I've ever been--despite how flawed this routine is, it's been FAR worse. In the past. I went years with horrible sleep from babies waking up many times a night (and I never bothered to try to nap during the day), and super late nights from too much work. Basically I was living on adrenal alone and felt confident that I didn't need sleep. Big mistake.
So now? Well, my goal is to be off electronics entirely by 9:30 p.m., and that includes television shut off. Then I have the opportunity to read for 30-60 minutes and then "hopefully" be sleeping by 10:30 p.m., which its the time I need to be sleeping in order to give myself the opportunity to sleep 8 hours. After reading a good chunk of this book I can safely say, it's my number one health mission to sleep 8 hours of quality sleep. As ambitious as this routine sounds, I'm totally convinced it should be my top priority for my own health (mental and physical.)
I'm also trying to start a nice sleep ritual, which includes showering, my face routine, putting on lovely pj's, using an sleep mask (complete darkness is essential), and lavender scented sachets to make my linens and pjs smell soothing. Having a really good sleep ritual helps me mentally start preparing for slowing down and eventual sleep.
I'll tell you right now, my old habits have been hard to break, and I'm not going to claim I"m perfect every night but I'm trying really hard and I can definitely, 100% feel and see the difference when I am in my good sleep routine--I feel SO, so much better.
Which all leads me to eye the new PU Salvage. I think these new pink pants with stars are so sweet, and I'm going to throw these on with a little white tank, comfy socks and start my pre-bed ritual looking adorable. In an effort to make sleep my new and beautiful friend, I have totally purged and spiffed up my pajama wardrobe. Nothing ratty, nothing unattractive, nothing uncomfortable. I want to feel happy, comfortable, and really good. Perfect time for PJ Salvage to show up!
Here's to getting more sleep, and looking good doing it.
Signed, ME {lv}
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