Sleep is the best all round! 💤

It’s the best meditation 🧘🏿‍♀️ , the best re-set following a long day, and the best time to daydream without feeling guilty about it.

With sleep we’re better problem solvers, so without it we can struggle to form coherent ideas💡 and show up as the people we want to be.

But as creatives, our minds are constantly in motion ⏰  all day, and it can be challenging to sleep at night as a result.

This can become an issue when it intervenes with our ability to show up as our best selves in our sacred creative practices 🫣.

With there being no time like the present, here are a few of our ✨favourite✨ ways to ensure we get a good nights rest…

1. Get A Comfortable Bed 🛌 🛌🛌

It could all be a simple matter of getting a bed that accommodates you that little bit better 👍🏿.

Your mattress might be due for a replacement, or you may have outgrown ❌ the size of your bed frame .

Honestly, getting something as tiny as this sorted could be the small difference between you waking up ready to take on the world and you waking up ready to go right back to bed 👎🏾.

1. Write Away Your Worries 📔📔📔

Nighttime tends to be the most convenient time for all your worries to come for you at once 🫣.

Don’t make a habit of lying in bed worrying and getting yourself riled up.

Instead, set aside some time to journal ✍🏾✍🏿. This could help prevent your mind from spiralling whilst you're trying to sleep 😴 .

This is largely because:

• you’re taking the time to talk to your fears 👹. Before the next one has time to pile on you’ve had time to process the one at hand,
• Writing makes everything slow down because you’re focusing on each word as you put it down on the page. Next thing you know, you’ll probably be worn out by it all and end up sound asleep! 🥱

1. Exercise Regularly 💪🏿💪🏾💪🏽

We all know how beneficial exercise is for a persons’ health 🩺, but have you ever considered how useful it could be in knocking you out for the night?

Exercise can help relieve 🛀🏿 some tension built up over the day.

There’s truly nothing like a good ole’ run around or quick workout to tire you out and get you ready for your nightly snooze 🥱🥱🥱.

However, keep in mind that vigorous exercise too close to bedtime 🌙 could instead keep you awake for longer than intended 👀.

1. Develop A Sleeping Routine 😌😌😌

Sleeping routines aren’t just for children 👧🏿👦🏿🧒🏽🧒🏾, they’re also for people preparing themselves to take on the world 🌎 !

Setting a regular sleeping schedule ⏰ could help to establish an internal sleep/wake rhythm for your body to reduce the amount of tossing and turning required to fall asleep.

Sooner or later, you’ll acclimatise and it’ll be easier than counting sheep 🐑 !

1. Reduce Your Screen Time In The Evening 📱📱📱

As tempting as mindlessly scrolling through the TV guide 📺 or your phone before bedtime is, maybe think twice about it 🤔…

The light 💡 from your TV, phone, and computer stimulates the brain, making it harder to settle down.

Try putting them away about an hour before you intend to fall asleep for a more sound snooze 💤 when it comes time to hit the hay 🛏.

1. Try Not To Eat Heavy Meals Late At Night 🍜🍜🍜

Eating and drinking late at night can distort your

sleep patterns 😖😖😖.

Having a light 🥨 snack instead if you're feeling peckish might be less disruptive.

Your body needs time to digest, and heavier meals lets your body think that it’s time to use up all the energy it now has stored.

Snacks like:

• crackers 🍘
• Biscuits 🍪
• A fruit 🍎
• Nuts 🥜

Can go a long way in quenching late night cravings.

1. If You Cannot Sleep, Don't Lie In Bed Awake

If you were hungry 🍽, would you not eat?

If you were cold 🥶 , would you not add some layers?

So if you cannot sleep , why would you not also

accommodate yourself in this situation too?

If you can’t sleep don’t force it.

That won’t do anything but add pressure 😣 and anxiety to the situation.

Instead, try to do something calming 🤫 until you feel sleepy, like reading, listening to soft music, or anything else you find relaxing.

Sleeping should be a thing of ease, NOT force 😊.

1. Seek Professional Help 👩🏿‍⚕️👨🏽‍⚕️👩🏾‍⚕️

If none of these tips ➕ have helped whatsoever and your inability to sleep easily is persistent, it could be a case of insomnia relating to underlying health issues.

In which case, you should see a doctor to devise a plan or remedy which is suitable for you and your needs 🫱🏽‍🫲🏿.

As a creative, balancing sleep is fundamental to your practice‼️Rest is equally important to your creative endeavours as actively pursuing them and honing your craft 🧶. Without breaks and stops you risk going into completely overdrive 🥵and that isn’t helpful to anyone.

Assess whether you’re getting enough sleep and rest. Burnout isn’t cute 🙅🏽‍♂️, and when your dreams are as big as yours it isn’t an option.

So make taking care of yourself a BIG priority so that we can all see you flourish and thrive 🙌🏿.

As always, we believe in you! 🤩🤩🤩

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