Nighttime routines can have a big impact on your quality of sleep, which is super important for young adults and students like you. Ensuring a good night of sleep is a great way to prepare to be productive the following day.
But how do you end your day properly? How do you build the perfect night routine for yourself? A routine differs for every person, possibly packed with all kinds of combinations of habits.
In this post, I’ll reveal 65 night routine ideas to build into your daily schedule; categorized into different niches like body, mind, and productivity, this list is designed to help you create the perfect routine. Let’s get into it.
Body
- Stop consuming caffeine in the afternoon.
- Drink a glass of warm milk.
- Take a bath.
- Stretch.
- Avoid intense workouts/exercise.
- Use the bathroom.
- Massage your eyes.
- Massage your muscles.
- Do your skincare routine.
- Brush your teeth and floss carefully.
- Brush your hair and massage your scalp.
- Stand against a wall for 10 mins (for posture).
- Put on body lotion.
- Put in eye drops.
- Put on a lip mask.
- Take vitamins.
- Take medicine.
Mind
- Write in a gratitude journal what you’re grateful for.
- Read for 15 minutes.
- Take a walk outside.
- Call your parents/friends/significant other.
- Listen to calming music.
- Listen to an audiobook.
- Follow a sleep meditation.
- Repeat affirmations.
- Practice visualization.
- Smile to yourself in the mirror.
- Read a chapter of a book.
- Draw or color for 15 minutes.
- Work on a jigsaw puzzle for 15 minutes.
- Do word puzzles for 15 minutes.
- Don’t go on your phone 1 hour before bed.
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Lifestyle
- Feed your pet.
- Dim your lights 1 hour before bed.
- Call a friend.
- Call a family member.
- Clean up any small messes in your home.
- Wear a set of comfy pajamas.
- Turn on the humidifier.
- Spray some pillow spray.
- Write in a daily journal about how your day went.
- Set an alarm (or several).
- Sleep at a consistent time.
- Fluff your pillows.
- Turn on a fan.
- Turn on white noise.
- Set the thermostat to a good temperature.
Productivity
- Write a daily review.
- Make a to-do list for the next day.
- Write a not-todo list.
- Timeblock your next day.
- Prioritize your tasks.
- Break down your tasks.
- Remove unnecessary tasks.
- Track and limit your screen time.
- Check for important emails to respond to quickly of the next day.
- Check for important texts to respond to quickly or the next day.
- Charge your devices.
School
- Pick out an outfit for the next day.
- Prepare breakfast/lunch for the next day.
- List out assignments for the next day.
- Put new due dates in your calendar.
- Review vocabulary flashcards.
- Do a few practice problems.
- Check and track your grades.
Conclusion
I hope you got a thing or two out of this post! Remember, the best night routine is one that’s tailored to you. So try some things out, then switch them for others to find the perfect combination.
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