I know this is such an annoying answer but can’t overstate how helpful this has been for me. the endless loop of stimulation of a phone hinders sleep SO much. Settling in for some soothing back and forth eye movement with a chill book is amazing.
I also started putting rose oil on my wrists before bed and now my brain associates it with sleepy time. Lavender seems to be a more popular option, chamomile is probably great too.
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red light signals for our body to stimulate melatonin production :•) (also - over the counter melatonin is actually a much higher concentration than what our bodies produce naturally, so it can have a paradoxically stimulating effect. red light is a good semi-natural substitute). i got a color-changing bulb and popped it into a paper lantern, both the brightness and the redness are adjustable and i use it as my reading lamp. knocks me outttt
screen time limits or what i like to call phone jail which is when i plug my phone in to charge on the opposite side of the house so if i want it past bedtime i have to Walk of Shame™
one of my ongoing plagues is racing thoughts 🤪 i keep a notebook by my bed to scrawl down anything that is weaseling its way into my brain as i try to sleep. once it's out of my mind and on the page it seems more manageable and eases my mind.
lavender spray on pillow, cozy bedding that you like, cooling cream on ankles ~ lights out, baby 😎
Aug 5, 2024
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I start reading and find myself naturally getting sleepy enough to go back to sleep within the hour. It’s a great distraction from any racing thoughts or anxiety, but in my experience it only truly works when I absolutely avoid looking at my phone screen. 📱 ❌
Jul 21, 2024
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Banish the demon to a far away room and make the bedroom a digital-free sanctuary. Read a physical paper book until you start to get drowsy. Count and focus on your breaths like people do in meditation. Rest ye weary traveler
Sep 10, 2024
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ideally i would love to gain the trust and respect of a corvid 🐦⬛ they love to give and receive tiny gifts and i relate to that.
goose and swan are also great options though a bit riskier since these guys can get mad as hell and those long necks are powerful
i would also love to volunteer at a raptor sanctuary and help take care of falcons, owls, etc.
i feel pretty sad and disturbed by most caged birds and having a parrot, for example is a massive emotional responsibility, their lifespans also mean it’s a lifelong commitment, i probably wouldn’t go this route but respect those who do it right 🫡
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one of my favorite artists. the sculpture in the photo is in clay but his work includes lots of deer motifs, wood, terracotta, moments from indigenous mythology...
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