Notes from this week’s episode:
Things to avoid before bed
Caffeine – coffee, energy drinks etc.
Eating late and eating heavy meals in the evening
Working late
Watching dramatic TV or movies in the evening
Taking work into the bedroom
Bedtime Practices
Comfortable and cozy bedding, consider adding some weight to your bedding
Stop scrolling an hour before bed
Soak in the tub with Magnesium
Foot massage for calming the mind
Did you know that along with a soaking in a bath with magnesium and massaging your feet before going to bed can help you sleep? Rubbing sesame oil into the soles of your feet is deeply relaxing and brings all that busy head energy down through your body, leaving your head calm and trouble free and ready for peaceful rest.
Ayurveda Tips
Ayurveda – and the importance of timing for good sleep (10pm – catching the kapha wave).
Advice for calming the evening energy that provokes anxiety.
Almond milk and nutmeg bedtime drink
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