{"id":2984,"date":"2020-05-02T09:26:38","date_gmt":"2020-05-02T02:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/illume-emag.com\/?p=2984"},"modified":"2020-05-02T09:26:38","modified_gmt":"2020-05-02T02:26:38","slug":"8-steps-add-nighttime-routine-now-youre-working-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lavyon.com\/en\/8-steps-add-nighttime-routine-now-youre-working-home\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Steps to Add to Your Nighttime Routine Now That You\u2019re Working From Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

When this whole mess first happened, the first to go was my night routine. At around 2am, I\u2019d turn out the light, plop my laptop on the nightstand, and wipe my face with a makeup remover. If I was feeling sassy, I\u2019d put on a lip mask. That was pretty much all I could bring myself to do every night. But I could feel myself slipping into a depression, and I decided to make a daily schedule to keep myself busy and entertained when I felt those down feelings. The first thing that needed serious help? My night routine.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Now that we\u2019re not going into an office in the morning, my night routine isn\u2019t as focused on getting myself ready for a smooth morning; rather, it\u2019s about relaxing and unwinding for the day I just had instead of preparing for the next day. If you\u2019re also struggling with some anxiety and worry right now, or just need a pick-me-up every so often, here are a few changes you can make to your night routine for a little extra calm at the end of every day.<\/p>\n

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1. Update your notification preferences<\/h2>\n

I\u2019m all for putting my phone away when it comes time for bed, but I\u2019ve gone a step further and changed my notifications. I put my phone on \u201cDo Not Disturb\u201d as soon as I lay down for bed, not to purposefully ignore my friends, but to keep myself from\u00a0reading the news\u00a0or scrolling on Instagram. I\u2019ve turned off most of my news notifications (I\u2019ve found\u00a0NYT<\/em>\u00a0to be the least trigger-y), and I turned off notifications for Instagram as well. This has made my brain much happier these days. This isn\u2019t necessarily a part of your routine every night, but over time, you\u2019ll be more excited for your routine knowing you don\u2019t have to worry about hopping on your phone and getting stressed out just before sleep.<\/p>\n

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2. Shower at night<\/h2>\n

I have a morning shower-er since I can remember. Oily hair means that the act of just sleeping on my hair makes it look a mess by morning, so I typically shower every morning and wash my hair a few days a week. But no one is necessarily seeing our hair right now, so we can use that shower time to deep clean, relax, and focus on ourselves. I like to use the steam to open up my pores before I go into my skincare.<\/p>\n

This is also a great time to try all those techniques you\u2019ve been a little too afraid to try when you know you have to head to work the next day. Our Senior Graphic Designer Kelly told me a long time ago that she conditioners her hair first, then applies shampoo\u2014I\u2019m finally giving that a try since if it doesn\u2019t work on my hair type, no one has to see my hair the next day. I also swear by\u00a0oil cleansing my scalp\u00a0which can be a little intimidating to try at first. Aside from hair care, try new methods of exfoliating (I love to exfoliate with a coffee scrub the day before I shave) or a new DIY. If it\u2019s in your budget to try new products right now, that\u2019s another fun way to spice up your evening shower without the stress of wondering how it\u2019ll affect your hair or skin.<\/p>\n

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3. Do a full skincare routine<\/h2>\n

I\u2019ve said it a thousand times: I\u2019m pretty lazy when it comes to skincare. But right now, skincare feels like something I can control\u2014an ally rather than an enemy. I\u2019ve done a lot of research (reading\u00a0Joanna Vargas\u2019s\u00a0Glow From Within<\/i>\u00a0was part of it!), had a tele-health appointment with my dermatologist, and spent some time really figuring out a routine that would work for my skin. It\u2019s been nice to finish my day with a routine I set for myself, and the consistency has not only helped my skin look better, but it makes me feel better (perhaps a control freak problem).<\/p>\n

Because I\u2019m not seeing anyone, I\u2019ve made it a point to experiment with ingredients and actives (such as AHAs, BHAs, and retinoids) that I otherwise would be worried could irritate my skin. I\u2019ve added these to my routine slowly, taking notes of how my skin reacts (I made a dedicated five pages to my bullet journal all about my skin\u2013yes, I tend to go all-in when I get into things).<\/p>\n

On top of developing a strict routine, I\u2019ve given myself the time to really take care of my skin. I\u2019ve added masks, exfoliation, and all those little extras that I typically don\u2019t have time for.<\/p>\n

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4. Facial massage<\/h2>\n

While this is part of my skincare routine, doing a facial massage every night is much more about relieving stress rather than making my skin look better. I apply an oil to my fingers and massage it into my skin, sometimes using a\u00a0gua sha\u00a0or a massage tool if I feel like it. It\u2019s been a self-care ritual that has stayed in my routine for a long time, but I\u2019m doing it pretty much every night right now.<\/p>\n

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5. Stop working at a certain time<\/h2>\n

I have a tendency in usual life to finish work just before bed. I typically feel my most creative once I\u2019ve turned down the lights and snuggled into bed, but I\u2019m forcing myself to log off when it\u2019s time and focus on me the rest of the night. When it feels like we never leave the workplace, it starts to feel like we\u2019re always on-the-clock. Instead, I\u2019m keeping work to work hours and trying to keep away from my work computer as much as possible when I\u2019m not on. Lately, I\u2019ll log off and do an activity right away to switch my brain from work-mode to life-mode.\u00a0Reading,\u00a0coloring,\u00a0watching a show, writing (for fun\u2014something I\u2019ve gotten back into while being stuck at home!),\u00a0cooking, and cleaning have been some of my favorite ways to do that.<\/p>\n

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6. Your CBD routine<\/h2>\n

Typically, I take a dropper-full of\u00a0Equilibria CBD\u00a0before bed. However, since my anxiety levels have been a little higher, I\u2019ve been taking a soft gel in the morning and a dropper of the\u00a0CBD oil\u00a0as needed. I\u2019m not having as many issues falling asleep as usual, but instead am experiencing more spikes in anxiety throughout the day. This change has really helped me manage stress, but you should decide what will work best for you. If sleep is a problem, place your focus on treating that. This is a time to reevaluate what your body and mind need right now. That\u2019s one of the reasons I love CBD\u2014it\u2019s totally customizable to your needs.<\/p>\n

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7. Stretch<\/h2>\n

I\u2019m finding it difficult to motivate myself to workout, but staying sedentary most of the day negatively affects my mood too. I\u2019ve added in this\u00a0nighttime stretch routine\u00a0from Blogilates because I can literally do it on my bed (I\u2019m currently living in my childhood bedroom which has since become my mom\u2019s storage room, so space is limited) and it requires zero flexibility. It\u2019s small, but if that\u2019s all I can muster right now, I\u2019m OK with it.<\/p>\n

If you are working out right now, it could be a good idea to leave workouts to just before bed. Waking up early in the morning to work out is an awesome habit to be in, but it could be a good idea to change up your routine for right now to see which you prefer. I always loved working out in the evening (LOL, notice the past tense) because it helped me relieve the stress of the day and focus on my body just before bed. As previously explained, for some of us, this is a great time to challenge our usual routines and try new things.<\/p>\n

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8. Listen to an audiobook<\/h2>\n

I don\u2019t have access to a bunch of books to read at the moment, but I\u2019m a bit of a stan for my public library. I put a bunch of books on hold to listen to while I\u2019m working, but I also take some time to listen as I\u2019m falling asleep. Audible, as well as the Libby by OverDrive app, has a sleep timer that makes it easy to get back to my place if I happen to fall asleep while I\u2019m listening. You can obviously replace this with actual reading if that suits your fancy, but I\u2019ve found listening to an audiobook to be even more escapist than reading. Whatever it is, make sure it\u2019s something that calms you down\u2014and I\u2019m not saying that has to be romance or self-help. I find an escape in thrillers and dramas too!<\/p>\n

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