02/07/2025
Tips for your Summer Night Routine🌙
1. Cool down with mindful movement💕
End your day with gentle, restorative yoga stretches or a slow Pilates flow. Focus on hip openers, forward folds, or legs-up-the-wall (Viparita Karani) to calm the nervous system and help with summer heat.
2. Hydrate — the calming way🍵
Sip a cup of lukewarm herbal tea (like chamomile, lemon balm, or mint) instead of cold drinks right before bed. It helps with digestion and signals your body it’s time to slow down.
3. Create a sunset ritual🌅
About 30–60 minutes before bed, lower the lights, maybe light a candle, and step away from bright screens. This supports melatonin production and gently prepares your mind for rest.
4. Refresh & release🛀
A quick cool shower or wiping your face and neck with a lavender-infused cloth helps remove sweat, lowers your core temperature, and feels incredibly soothing.
5. Gratitude & breath🙏
Close the day with 3 slow, deep belly breaths and name three things you’re grateful for. This small practice shifts the mind toward contentment and calm.
6. Light, nourishing evening meals🍒
Keep dinners summer-friendly: fresh veggies, light proteins, and cooling herbs like coriander and mint. Avoid heavy, spicy foods late at night.
7. Set your sleep sanctuary🛌
Use light, breathable sheets (cotton or linen). Consider a ceiling or bedside fan for gentle airflow, and if noise is an issue, add soft background sounds or a calming playlist.
