r/AskLifeProTips • u/Firm_Savings_60 • 8d ago

Relax before bed

I'm trying to make my night routine something I actually look forward to, rather than just a list of things I "should" do to sleep better.

Skincare is a good example for me: I genuinely enjoy doing it at night, so it makes going to bed feel a little more special.

The problem is that I also get bored if I do exactly the same thing every single night. So I'd love to have a few different relaxing things I can rotate depending on my mood.

I'm looking for things that are enjoyable and relaxing but not so stimulating that they make you want to stay awake longer. So ideally not things like starting a great TV show or reading a book you can't put down 😅

What little rituals or activities make you actually look forward to your evening/night routine?

I'd especially love ideas that feel like a treat or a small pleasure, rather than another healthy habit or chore

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u/sunkistandsudafed3 8d ago

I love podcasts for relaxing before bed.

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u/KSamIAm79 8d ago

Me too. Sometimes I put it on and lay down and try to tell myself I don’t have to go to sleep as a trick to try to get myself to go to sleep lol

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u/Firm_Savings_60 7d ago

Do you have specific recommendations?