[Martin Reed]

Does anyone find having a specific bedtime routine helps them fall asleep? I thought we could develop a discussion on this topic into a debate on the effectiveness of sleep routines, and as a resource for suggested routines.

So; do you think bedtime routines can work? If you have one, please share!

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[emmaree]

Yes they definitely work. Just like you train small kids to sleep I think in some cases we can fool our brain or teach our brains that its time to sleep. I stop watching telly about a few hours before I go to bed I read, have a herbal cup of tea usually chamomile, and then I shower and put lavender under my pillow, though my life doesn't aways allow for this type of routine I have found that when I do put this in place I have better sleep.

[mspeekay]

Yes, if I do follow a routine then I do sleep better. A big part of it is to stop working at least an hour before I go to bed. At the moment I'm not doing that…

[Martin Reed]

'emmaree' wrote on '09:

I stop watching telly about a few hours before I go to bed I read, have a herbal cup of tea usually chamomile, and then I shower and put lavender under my pillow.

Thanks for sharing – did you arrive at this routine through trial and error, or was it advice taken from elsewhere?

'mspeekay' wrote on '09:

Yes, if I do follow a routine then I do sleep better. A big part of it is to stop working at least an hour before I go to bed. At the moment I'm not doing that…

Naughty!! I am going out on a limb here – are you a procrastinator by any chance? I am one of the world's worst! Anything else in your (planned or real) sleep routine that you can share with us?

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[mspeekay]

I am a bit of a procrastinator, yes. Easily distracted too and working at home doesn't really help, especially when the place is a mess like it is now!

Ideally my planned routine means stopping work no later than 9pm (it was 2.30am last night), watching TV (a documentary or comedy usually, nothing that will anger or upset me) or reading, having a hot milky drink or chamomile or valerian tea. Then getting my sleeping area prepared (warm pj's, hot water bottle/wheaty bag, glass of water etc) and listening to a meditation before I go to sleep.

At the moment it's stop working and fall into bed.

[Martin Reed]

I think when you stop working for a while before going to bed it definitely helps. When I was setting up this site (ironically) I'd struggle to sleep if I went straight to bed as my mind would still be whirling with ideas and I'd be worrying about forgetting them. Just processing everything I had done would keep me awake.

I work from home by myself so understand all too well the distractions there are! At least people that work away from home have the separation between professional life and home life – more difficult for us!

Do you work in a separate room from the normal living areas of your home? I think it can help. Start forcing yourself to shut down that computer at least an hour before bed. Give yourself some rules, and stick by them. Remember – you're the boss. You need to boss yourself around a bit more!!

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[mspeekay]

'Martin' wrote on '09:

I work from home by myself so understand all too well the distractions there are! At least people that work away from home have the separation between professional life and home life – more difficult for us!

Do you work in a separate room from the normal living areas of your home? I think it can help. Start forcing yourself to shut down that computer at least an hour before bed. Give yourself some rules, and stick by them. Remember – you're the boss. You need to boss yourself around a bit more!!

I don't have enough rooms to set up a separate room but have tried to set up a working area. Was good at first until I started stressing about how much work I'd taken on!

I'm good at bossing myself around but not good at being nice to myself. Very self critical and at the moment that's in overdrive!

[Martin Reed]

Well issue a boss's order to be nice to yourself!!

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[sarahkay]

I switch off tv and laptop an hour before I want to sleep. then make a milky hot chocolate and take it to bed. I get ready for bed then get into a cool bed (can't sleep if I'm hot). I read and/or listen to music then when i feel drowsy turn my light off and sleep. This all takes about an hour but works for me and not taken sleeping tabs for over a week now.

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