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The Night Routine Edit
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items Night routine, done the calm way. Magnesium, silk, paper, tea. Everything I use to close the day so the morning pays out. No screens on this list.
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Wind down
The bed itself
On the nightstand
Wind down
From 21:00: warm, quiet, magnesium. Tip: tea first, magnesium 60 minutes before lights out, phone charges in another room.
I take this with dinner on the nights my shoulders have been up near my ears all day.
Pure Encapsulations, Magnesium (Glycinate), 90 Capsules (120 mg per Capsule)
The glycinate form. A wind-down capsule alongside your evening routine, not a sleep aid.
Nature Made Magnesium Glycinate 200mg, 180ct
The Amber Rule and the shutdown script behind this whole list, plus the 14 night tracker.
The Sleep Code
Chamomile and passionflower, caffeine free. Steep this while you set out tomorrow's clothes.
Traditional Medicinals, Organic Nighty Night®, Chamomile & Passionflower, Caffeine Free, 16 Wrapped Tea Bags, 0.85 oz (24 g)
Valerian and skullcap, caffeine free. The second cup once the first one runs out.
Yogi Tea, Bedtime®, Caffeine Free, 16 Tea Bags, 0.85 oz (24 g)
Magnesium citrate powder in warm water, thirty minutes before bed.
Natural Vitality, MaxCalm®, Relaxing Drink Mix, Unflavored, 8 oz (227 g)
A drop on the pillow corner or in the diffuser. Pure lavender, nothing added.
NOW Foods, Essential Oils, Lavender, 1/3 fl oz (10 ml)
An ounce in water. The natural melatonin source, not the synthetic pill.
Dynamic Health, Tart Cherry Concentrate, Glass, 16 fl oz (473 ml)
The amino acid in green tea, without the caffeine. Calm focus that eases into sleep.
NOW Foods, L-Theanine, 90 Veg Capsules
The bed itself
Where the money is actually made. Tip: wash day is Sunday, the fresh-pillowcase effect is real and free.
Add a scoop to a warm bath instead of Epsom salt. A slow-down ritual, not a supplement.
Ancient Minerals Magnesium Bath Flakes 1.65lb
Cotton pillowcases pull moisture from skin and hair overnight. Silk lets both stay put.
ZIMASILK 100% Mulberry Silk Pillowcase Queen
I use this on cool nights when I want the weight to help me settle into deep, still sleep.
AN Adult Weighted Blanket 15 lbs Queen
Mulberry silk, cool against the skin. Full blackout without the eyelash tug.
Alaska Bear Mulberry Silk Sleep Mask - Black
Handmade flax linen, envelope closure. A spare for the bed she keeps ready for guests.
Natural Linen Pillowcase – Handmade, Durable & Eco-Friendly | Envelope Closure for Secure Fit, Soft, and Long-Lasting Flax Linen
Organic flaxseed and lavender. Weight over the eyes, the last cue before sleep.
Lavender Eye Pillow, Organic FlaxSeed Eye Mask, Aromatherapy & Stress Relief, Yoga Gift, Spa Sleep Relaxation, Weighted Pillow, Eco Friendly
On the nightstand
Paper, amber light, an alarm that is not a phone. Tip: the analog clock is the whole trick, it makes the phone unnecessary in the bedroom.
I put these on for evening screen time so the blue light does not creep into my wind down.
Bloomoak Blue Light Blocking Gaming Glasses
I keep this glowing on the nightstand for a soft, warm light in the last hour before bed.
WBM USB Himalayan Salt Lamp, Touch Dimmer
Paper, not a screen, in the last minutes before sleep. Three lines, then lights out.
The Five Minute Journal
Wood, not plastic. One tray for the watch, the earrings, the glasses that need a home off the nightstand top.
Wooden Nightstand Organizer Bedside Tray for Phone Wallet Keys Watch Clean Minimal Design
Sits on the nightstand where the phone used to. Silent sweep, no ticking.
Peakeep Small Battery Operated Silent Alarm Clock
Beeswax only, hand dipped. No paraffin, no synthetic fragrance for the wind down hour.
Pure Beeswax Church Candles - Orthodox Taper, Handmade, Hand Dipped 11″ by 5/16 inch | Discount Packs
Not another fear list. Twenty one small, doable habits, temperature to light to timing.
Sleep Smarter: 21 Essential Strategies to Sleep Your Way to A Better Body, Better Health, and Bigger Success: A Longevity Book