Bedtime routines aren't just for kids (although they do help). They're for grown-ups and grandmas, college students and single people. Why? They help you get more done with less brain power. #routines #bedtimeroutines #selfcarehacks #selfcare #habits #parenting #grandparenting #automaticity #habits #goals #freetime

Bedtime routines aren’t just for kids (although they do help). They’re for grown-ups and grandmas, college students and single people. Why? They help you get more done with less brain power.

When my girls were little, I thought bedtime routines were for babies. People of all ages can benefit from a bedtime routine, though. Why? Because routines help us learn to do things automatically and free up brain space for other things. For example, when my daughters were learning how to drive, they couldn’t have the radio on. Now they turn up the tunes and sing along. Their brains have made driving automatic, which frees up space for other activities.

Establishing a bedtime routine for yourself and your family (make sure you get them involved, too) will allow everyone to start the next day feeling calm and collected: The polar opposite of feeling overwhelmed. Sure, unexpected things might happen (hello, alarm clock I forgot to set), but for the most part, an established bedtime routine helps us start the next day feeling confident and ready to face the world.

Today’s episode has five hacks for helping you establish a bedtime routine–no matter your age or season in life. You’ll get more done in less time when you can create routines that relegate the mundane to the periphery of your brain.

Show Notes

Want to know more about automaticity? Check out this post.

Here’s a free planning tool to help you set bedtime routines.

You might find this post on personality types and how they decide how we process data.

Use triggers to help you establish new routines and habits.

Do you really need to take care of yourself? YES! Find out why!

Bedtime routines aren't just for kids (although they do help). They're for grown-ups and grandmas, college students and single people. Why? They help you get more done with less brain power. #routines #bedtimeroutines #selfcarehacks #selfcare #habits #parenting #grandparenting #automaticity #habits #goals #freetime

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  1. Of late, I’ve been writing down 3 gratitudes and the words that inspired me through the day. I avoid taking my phone to the bedroom and take my Kindle instead. I seem to be sleeping better with this!

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Anita Ojeda

Anita Ojeda juggles writing with teaching high school English and history. When she's not lurking in odd places looking for rare birds, you can find her camping with her kids, adventuring with her husband or mountain biking with her students.

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