My evening ritual. I try to keep a routine so my body knows it's time to slow down. For some reason, I don't like the term "sleep hygiene" even though this is it:
1) I stop eating after 6.
2) I stop drinking after 7. This is new to my routine and I find I have fewer bathroom trips in the middle of the night.
3) I turn the television off.
4) I listen to an audiobook or Lofi** music.
5) I knit for half an hour. Dishcloths are excellent projects for this knitting session.
6) I color on my iPad.
7) Evening ablutions.
8) I pick out tomorrow's outfit.
9) Hydrate my legs--very important because of lymphedema.
10) Listen to a meditation on Headspace, Calm, or Balance.
** the softness of its beats, the continuous melody, and the nostalgic feeling that surrounds these songs.
1 comment:
I wake up every night to pee. My doctors tell me I have to stay hydrated to avoid kidney stones and I often have trouble getting back to sleep. I feel like I have to choose between peaceful sleep and kidney health. Fortunately, I seldom have to leave the house before 9:45 anymore, so I choose the disrupted sleep. But it doesn't seem fair!
Do you ever print out your coloring?
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