Are You Doing This: Before Bed

I may be a creature who enjoys timelines, organization and routine, but it’s not always the case. I like to “live a little” outside of the four corners but I still feel there is value and tons of benefits when it comes to routines and/or just simple to do’s.

Today we share a new series called “AreYou Doing This?” . We’ll start with the best one of all, before bed! Enjoy ladies, let us know what your night time routine is.

Picking Your Outfit
“I have nothing to wear” can quickly turn into a morning irritation and waste time. Pick your outfit the night before and have it laying out / hung up looking all nice and pretty. Not only does it get you excited to wear your outfit BUT it saves time and can turn a potential bad morning into a good one!

Meal Prep
I always find that creating a short term meal plan is perfect for anyone with a fixed weekly schedule. It relieves stress and time in the morning  I like to plan only a couple of days out. For example, on Sunday I will make lunch for Monday-Tuesday , maybe Wednesday. Then on Tuesday I will prep for the remainder of the work week.

Breakfast I make in the morning quickly  but lunch is already ready to go at least a day or two in advance.

Getting Clean and Fresh
I had a friend once tell me that she skips the night time routine as she just wants to relax and go to bed. Although it may seem tempting to star fish on the couch for a good hour or two, try to squeeze in a night time routine. Mine will consist of either a bath or shower (varies based on if I am washing my hair or not), a quick face wash/scrub and brush my teeth. You should be cleaning your face from all the dirt and makeup accumulated from the whole day and of course oral hygiene is a must. Seems basic but you’d be surprised how many people skip this.

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Reflect on your day. Was it good? Was it bad? Think about what you would have done differently or why you had a bad day. Think of how it was a good day and keep doing it. I also like to set an intention for the next day. “Tomorrow I will…..” and I set an intention on something I want to accomplish the next day. Sometimes it’s personal. Sometimes it’s work related. Sometimes it’s both.

Relax and Unwind
This week on the blog we discussed tips on how to unwind and deal with stress. Very important that you do this. Whether it’s watching your favourite show, reading a book / magazine, or doing a puzzle. Whatever keeps you calm, relaxed and happy.

Keep The Bed For “Sleeping”
Okay- aside from something else we can think of, keep the bed for sleeping. I suffered from insomnia at a very young age and it dragged on for many years. A tip that I learned was to keep the bed for sleeping. Don’t read, watch TV, use the laptop and so on while in bed. Studies prove that our minds can translate these habits and turn the bed from a place of rest to a place where of “doing something” . This will then lead to restless nights as our minds are wondering “why aren’t we doing something”.

Thanks for checking out the blogs chic meninas. The rest of this series will include a “Are you doing this: in the morning, during the day”.

I’m wishing you all a fabulous weekend and we’ll be back next week.

Stay Chic

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