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2022 was a year of change for our family. We traveled all over the country and world, sold our first house, almost moved abroad and added a third baby boy to the crew.
For me personally, it was also a year of shaking off the dust of the pandemic and getting back to a life I loved. Not “my old (e.g. pre-pandemic) life” in all ways–after all, when it started I had one baby and now I have three!–but to routines and habits that make me feel like I am living true to my values.… Read More »
Well hello friends! Here we are again… bright and early. It’s not quite 6am here and I am dressed, bed made, munching on a gingerbread bar in the office and ready to blog. Today I’ll be sharing how I changed my sleep schedule to be more productive in the mornings and the benefits of a wakeup light.
I actually heard about wakeup lights for the first time on a holistic health blog I used to follow. It was five or so years ago, so whilst I loved the idea, I was still in college and not in the market for the expense (or frankly, keeping a regular schedule!). But I kept it on my list of “things to buy once I’m an adult with an income and a morning routine.”… Read More »
Do you struggle to fall asleep at night? Does the sound of your partner snoring keep you up for hours–whilst you wonder how they got so lucky as to fall asleep easily? Do you wake up multiple times each night, thoughts racing, and toss and turn for hours until your alarm goes off?
That used to be me, friends. For over fifteen years!
Since elementary school, I’ve consistently struggled with being able to turn off my brain when it comes time for bed. I naturally struggle with unwinding to reach the peaceful state of mind required to sleep well. And when it comes to staying asleep, without fail I used to wake up at 3am every night. Usually, I spent the rest of it tossing and turning, watching the clock.
When I graduated from college, I decided it was time to deal with the problem. Over several months, I experimented with different relaxation tools to develop the perfect quick and easy sleep-inducing bedtime routine. Today, I sleep much better and I’m finally sharing my routine!… Read More »
