5 things to do before you sleep | seewriteandpost.com

Sleeping is a good thing for you to release yourself from any distressful mind. Sleeping can help you also to rest well. You need at least 8 hours to sleep for your body to restore. There's a lot of benefits for sleeping, and some of it as below,

5 benefits of sleeping

1. Reduce stress
2. Improve your memory
3. Lower your blood pressure
4. Maintain your weight
5. Puts you in a better mood

You can continue to read HERE for more information. 

There's a lot of things you could do anytime when you are about to go to bed. Such as watching a movie until you fall asleep, eat your favourite snack, or even read a book. But among all of the choices, which one do you prefer?

Here are some of my favourite 5 things to do before going to sleep.

5 things to do before going to sleep:

1) List down my to-do-list for tomorrow

Always plan ahead. It's better to write down your to-do list a day before so you don't spend too much thinking about what you should do the next day. Therefore, write your-whatever-plan ahead. It might benefits you well for tomorrow's activities. Bring your small note for a better reference. Besides, it helps you to be more organised. 

Read also: 5 habits to practice for a more organised life.

2) Read a book

Some will find it's so dull. That can be a reason to make you fall asleep even faster. But, the real reason is, you can gain knowledge from reading a book, it doesn't matter what genre you are reading, as long you love to read. Read a book can gain understanding and serve as a piece of information. As quoted by Dr Seuss, the more you read, the more things you will know. Learn to put more effort into reading something, so it will become a habit.

3) Stretch your body

Stretching could help you in many ways, some of the benefits were listed below and the link provided. Stretching make you feel better, especially when you are about to get some good rest. Here's are some of the benefits of pushing your body,

a. Improved circulation.
b. Better posture.
c. Relieve stress.

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4) Take care of your cleanliness

It has been a routine for us to brush the teeth and wash our face before bathing. Keep hygiene always. Wash your face to prevents any breakout, and brush your teeth so that you feel fresh always. Self-maintenance is essential nowadays; when you have excellent self-care, it also came with your mental healthiness. Check out this Complete Skincare Set that you can use for a night routine.

5) Write a diary/journal/blog

Writing can be therapeutic. Apart from being away from any disruptive media social, writing can heal you. Write in a journal helps you to express what you were thinking and determines what you actually need. Though it is not for everyone, it is believed that writing can help you to express your inner self. You can start a bullet journal. Check out this Vintage Journal.

Conclusion:

After all, we all need more than 5 things to do routine before sleep, but these 5 favourite does help provide good sleep and a long rest. If 5 is not enough, then check out the list of thing you can do before bedtime. Read HERE for more information.