BEDTIME HABITS + hacks for a better night's sleep

[@anujabindusathyaseelan1946]

So,here is the summery. 1. Consistent sleep schedule. 2. Avoid late night meals/snacks. 3. Keep your room cool( 15-20 degree Celsius) 4. Reduce caffeine. 5. Relaxing herbs. 6. Take a warm bath. 7. Taking Magnesium supplements. 8. Wash up your face, brush your teeth. 9. 30 minutes electronic shut down. (phone, laptop, television etc) 10. Create a calm atmosphere. ( playing soft music, lighting up a couple of candles, dimming the lights) 11. Sleep in a dark room. ♥️

[@anujabindusathyaseelan1946]

@khushi singh I'm too studious 😉

[@butterflygurl1984]

Thank you

[@mortallymysticalfox2490]

I unfortunately cant sleep without the tv on. I have a hard time shutting my brain off so the sounds fill my head instead of my thoughts and its easier to sleep that way. But love all your tips. Its so great different things work for different people

[@ingramota1191]

Having a clean and tidy room also helps you to relax. Visual pollution gets in the way! Big hugs ❤️

[@royalnavarre1673]

I enjoy soft sheets scented with White Lily, a cup of organic green tea, my Bible for scripture reading and I journal my day. Then, I rub cream into my hands and feet and apply a lip balm.I say a prayer and fall asleep. It's glorious!

[@Simply.Mariela]

consistency really is key! even on the weekends I will still wake up the same time i do during the weekday so I don't mess up my sleep schedule. great tips!

[@ririrodriguez3395]

Meghan can you do a video on surviving all the holiday eating? Bloating, using digestive enzymes, any etiquette if you’re at someone’s house and don’t want to load up your plate eat ? Thanks 😊

[@Narbyful]

I've actually gone to counseling for insomnia. Your advice is perfect. The only thing I would add is the magnesium is also great if you have muscle cramps in your feet or legs at night. It will help prevent that, too. Also, if you have a bed partner, I know my husband and I have agreed that at bedtime we do not bring up or discuss anything stressful or of great importance. Conversation is kept minimal and light. Important things can be held til morning. Finally, your advice about screen turn off is vital. Dump the screens as soon as possible before bedtime - at least a half an hour or more. Thanks!

[@meghanlivingstone]

Yes, great point! Magnesium is great for muscle cramps/restlessness. And I totally agree with you on the stress front there, too. Really helpful when we don't feel frustrated or upset right before bed!

[@NicolesNaturals]

She mentioned magnesium at around 5:00

[@Narbyful]

I've had just amazingly painful leg cramps that will just sit me right up in bed. I've heard of others, too. Foot cramps, of the same type. That's what I was referencing. I just saw your gut healing videos and I'm very grateful. I'm struggling right now with Flagyl and Cipro for diverticulitis - my 2nd bout. I'll be watching those vids and am very grateful to have found you.

[@meghanlivingstone]

@@Narbyful So happy to be of help to you Barbara! I know the gut health struggles well. Stay strong!

[@GlaizaJournals]

I always love having a clean bedsheet. So cozy!!

[@ss9329]

Well, it's almost 3am here and I just made myself pasta. What an irony.

[@meghanlivingstone]

Haha it happens! :P

[@wickedartist1451]

Pasta is great anytime!

[@charulatharavi8091]

Namaste from India, I really really loved the video. It's calm and soothing. All your tips were wonderful. Loads of love from Charu

[@alexrichardson2419]

reading a book before bed also really helps :) ❤

[@lilithblackmoon161]

I am so extremely grateful that my new place has a bath tub! It really does help. Also, I've noticed when I forget to take my magnesium daily my body is cranky which makes me not sleep well. All great tips, thanks for sharing 💕💕💕

[@SofiaElfrida]

I knew all these things but definitely needed a reminder! Trying to go to bed at 22 (10) when (according to ayurveda the sleep train goes) and wake up at 7. I need a calm night and morning routine to prepare.

[@DaughterOfTheKingdom16]

Also everyone has a different sleep chronotype with their circadian rhythm so it’s important to find out what yours is too. Like I would try really hard to sleep at like 9pm and wake up at 5am and my circadian rhythm isnt naturally equipped for that. I go to bed between 11:30-1 and wake up at 7:30-8:00am every morning.

[@fredswartley9778]

Excellent tips for sleep. I know about all these tricks, but I don't always practice them! It's also important to get to bed early, since the body sleeps best before midnight. Cold showers can help with sleep as well as warm baths.

[@JessicaBiilor]

I’ve been struggling with sleeping way too much lately, this is really helpful! Just changed our sheets tonight and will have a cup of valerian tea now 😌

[@ajoyfullsound]

Love these tips!! I only have a shower, I wish I had a tub!! I take magnesium before bed every night, also a nice shower before bed is so relaxing as well! I will jave to try the dark room, I have quite a bit of light that comes in the window at night and sometimes I'm up tossing and turning wishing I had blinds🙈

[@leidabotelho2456]

Thanks! I'll try it.

[@ЖанараТоктыбаева]

Good nights and big love from Kazakhstan ☆

[@ilonaleclerclifeinusa]

*Helpful video as always! I love taking nice warm shower before I go to bed, it helps me to sleep like a baby :D*

[@meghanlivingstone]

SAME! It seriously makes me sooo sleepy

[@lesliedaubert4250]

My kitty helps too. I usually have to wear a pair of socks, no matter what season. My nose hands and feet have to be warm. So my mask helps that and block the sun that pops up before I do. Have a pleasant essential oil diffuser. Various oils called "serenity" or my lavender oil. The scent and sound are pleasant. Turns off on its own.

[@adia123]

Thank you so much for doing these tips I see why my dad wanted me to go to bed at 9:00PM and wake up at 7am which would be considered a good routine .

[@poemmonkey5592]

small things do make a difference. for me, it can be taking a shower to get rid of that stickiness, clean sheet, clean pillow case, getting those teeth brushed

[@RhubarbandRoots]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@carlyc5355]

Thanks for the lovely video, and the tip regarding magnesium! I find that getting some fresh air and exercise during the day also helps me to stay asleep throughout the night.

[@abbynicoleR]

Amazing tips! Loved this video, I put it in my blog! :)

[@DaughterOfTheKingdom16]

I always try the sleep at the same time everyday but because of my job and business it’s pretty much impossible but I tend to try to sleep at 11:30pm the earliest and 1:00am the latest. The whole going to sleep at the same time everyday works for people with either normal 9-5 jobs or like make your own schedule jobs. But my job switches shifts every week. But I wake up at the same time everyday.

[@annettetice9952]

Thanks again Meghan! Excellent ideas and reminders. 😊

[@HarvestandGather]

definitely need to do this! thanks for the tips. :)

[@rebeccal.672]

I can fall asleep no problem but wake up far entirely too early like 2:30-3:30 am during the week what do you recommend to stay asleep longer? I use melatonin most nights.

[@sarahthatcher123]

I have adrenal fatigue and so it is recommended to have a small snack before bed...do you have some suggestions on what types of snacks are good for a little before bed? I'm gluten free and dairy free. Ha ha...dark chocolate really keeps me awake too...good to know I'm not alone.

[@Shylyne]

Hi, l read about adreal fatigue before and pple were advised to eat a table spoonful of raw honey before bed or a banana and both of them supposedly aid in restful sleep. Blessings x

[@emily-sharingChrist]

I so needed this video!!! Thank you so much for sharing this video! 💕

[@meghanlivingstone]

So happy it came at the right time!!

[@garyschneider5781]

TIP: Avoid taking vitamin D 3 during the second part of your day, so that your body isn't hyped-up when you try to sleep in the evening.

[@priscillajimenez27]

Really? Oh wow this girl I stay with takes a Vitamin D pill and usually if she takes it, it's in the afternoon and she stays up late if her dad doesn't tell her to go to bed. I'm gonna make sure she takes it in the morning

[@kirstylawrence8390]

Hey Meghan, I just wanted to ask what bedding you use as it looks comfy as, I am from Australia and have just recently started watching your videos and love them .

[@elifgunes481]

I really like that video! Also i like your ideas. Please make more this kind of videos💕

[@elizamh5270]

Thank you ☺️ really helpful x

[@sehrishdaniel2260]

Informative 🙂

[@raynalehto4564]

Love this video! I felt so relaxed just watching it 🤗

[@spartanbear5188]

Are Kindle Paperwhites okay before bed? My brain has a hard time shutting off before bed, so I always read before bed to relax (and I prefer e-books for ease and reading in the dark).

[@lifeofdidi8515]

So much Love 💕

[@clearlycristal4313]

Omg fresh sheets are the best. But it makes me want to stay in bed ALL DAY lol

[@themmamallama4399]

Could you do a video on the benefits of and difference between the different types of magnesium? :)

[@janellerenee7709]

So I actually try not to drink a ton of water before bed because then we lying there trying to fall asleep I have to get up and pee like 3 times which is annoying while trying to fall asleep

[@Sajalika.shorts]

Wohho. So glad to watch this exactly before my bedtime. I was just going to change for my bed😂

[@mikenolan2679]

Just noticed your channel and subscribed.im from south africa.we drink alot during festive season,how would one detox smoothie ect when taking a break off alcohol?great content

[@kiki-oh7hi]

Great video- thank you! Is there a brand of mag citrate that you recommend?

[@meghanlivingstone]

I linked a couple in the description! :) xx

[@kiki-oh7hi]

Meghan Livingstone thank you!!

[@hastih3067]

Thanks so much Meghan! Those tips were so so helpful! 🙏🏻❤️ Will you talk about melatonin in another video? You said you’ll talk about it in a few minutes.

[@sophiemarie6374]

First 💖love your videos!💓

[@ЖанараТоктыбаева]

Please Meghan if You have time to read my comment 🙏 write me back the name of music (exactly these video) I found only the list from the link but didn't find exact calming video's music from here :) thanks a lot for Your video!

[@rojanjunior1821]

I have my 30 (or more) minutes shutdown, I don't eat anything after dinner which is like 3 hours before bedtime, I brush my teeth after dinner, I drink chamomile or Verbena 30 mins before bed, I read a bit before bed, sleep in a dark room with sleep mask, But I am suffering from insomnia. I'm thinking about using melatonin supplements.

[@lgamble]

Please do a video on how to STAY asleep? Thanks!

[@carmencarmenatti]

I have chronic pain due to a surgery two years ago.Neck surgery.Any advice?

[@Narbyful]

I am very empathetic/sympathetic. Back and hip pain take turns. That hot bath can help. I'll leave her advice to her. Heating pad is my friend but I dare not sleep with it.

[@sarahthatcher123]

Depending on where you live...( I'm in Canada), I would recommend 'medical cannabis'. You don't have to smoke it. We have it in a tincture form and the smallest amount of the right kind ( one drop) can get rid of pain without any funny effects at all. There is no reason to take pain killers that ruin your digestive track or are addictive. Cannabis is amazing for pain relief and can have so many other benefits as well and no harmful side effects. My 80 year old mother takes a drop before bed to prevent terrible leg cramps and most of her friends take it for various issues. I take it for back/ hip pain/ neck pain from a car accident.

[@Narbyful]

@@sarahthatcher123 I would be very happy to have that option. I'm in a state in the US that (per my research) just - August 2019 - started medical and only in smoking. And only at 9 locations in the whole state. And the 2 within driving distance are "coming soon." I have degenerative disc disease from untreated childhood scoliosis and recently had hip surgery. I'd be thrilled for pain relief that I could GET. The opioid crisis has had a back swing into not getting managed pain to people who could use it now. Which I get, in a way but man, let us have alternatives.

[@gurudeclan]

You look like Aviva Baumann 😍

[@Takeasec]

There is a coffee alternative that taste AMAZING! They are called herbal coffees that are made from herbs and you put the same stuff like would only coffee. I use pero, dandy blend, and teeccino. I just put a spoon of maple syrup and soy milk.

[@meghanlivingstone]

Dandy blend is a fantastic option! I don't drink coffee so I haven't really tried it (because from my understanding it has a coffee-ish taste) but I know so many people who love it :)

[@Takeasec]

Meghan Livingstone it sort of has that roasted flavor but it’s actually pretty far from the coffee taste

[@meghanlivingstone]

@@Takeasec Ooooo ok gotcha

[@raya7256]

Chicory is a healthy alternative for coffee

[@andreafuzzi9484]

golden undershirt

[@marie-andreehould9859]

I can never - ever! - go to bed without taking a shower first. My bed is a clean haven, and no dirty people is allowed in it!! 😅 Even if I get home reeeaaally late, even if I almostcannot stand because I'm tired, hop to the shower! Brushing my teeth, too.

[@raunwyncotogna4732]

60 degrees??? That’s so cold!

[@katiemynette4285]

Hey Megan. Just saw your sleep video. I just want to tell you, I'm not on a vegan diet yet, and I still drink Coffee. I would like to find a really good coffee, for a morning ritual, just that one cup, and No, I don't want decaf!! Kentucky Katie.

[@tinkerbellle07]

I've been replacing coffee with black tea and I've heard of mushroom coffee from a company called sigmatic

[@katiemynette4285]

Tink Tink. Thank you so much for your feedback. Hope you have a truly beautiful day. Katie in Kentucky.

[@annettetice9952]

“Equal Exchange” fairy traded organic coffee is excellent.

[@katiemynette4285]

@@annettetice9952 Thank you for your coffee suggestion. God bless you. Katie

[@dim9458]

👍👍👍

[@Shasta31487]

Sleepy Time Tea is so good and you can get it at the grocery store.

[@sheenashi5671]

sadly consistent sleep schedule wont work for call center agents and makes me hate it. i wana live a routine like this someday

[@monikakamila]

I can’t sleep if it’s not warm

[@meghanlivingstone]

Definitely don't wanna be too cold either!

[@donatina1987]

Same goes for me... must be warm, 🤫

[@dannydanny9875]

I ate a second dinner last night at 11:00 ... I was sooooo Hungry! I overslept. Oof.

[@d.4691d]

My

[@taskyourgrace]

Me watching this at 1am

[@monikakamila]

I have Quetiapine and as soon as I take it I fall asleep in two hours

[@potatosalad3832]

What if your afraid of the dark lmao

[@meghanlivingstone]

Haha aww - try a guided meditation for anxiety! Of course if you cannot sleep without some kind of small light to put you at ease, then that's what's best for you xoxo

[@ANASantos519]

Night shift... 😒

[@royalnavarre1673]

If you're married, the best way to get a good night's sleep is to have separate bedrooms. You'll both love it👍

[@katharinakraus1281]

Royal Navarre what does that have to do with being married? Every couple is different, might work for some, but not for everyone. I personally would hate to sleep in another room than my husband.

[@royalnavarre1673]

@@katharinakraus1281 Excuse me for not being more specific for you. It's a joke. Lighten up.

[@katharinakraus1281]

Royal Navarre Smilies help ;)