Just like the mornings, I believe your evenings should also hold a sacred space in your day. Come back to yourself. Wind down. Get comfortable and set yourself up for the best sleep possible.
I have a few non-negotiables that I find make such a difference to how I show up, and find so easy to keep coming back to:
- Book-end The Day
What do I mean by this? Set a rough cut-off time to completely shut down from work, turn the laptop off and stop scrolling social media. Personally, I find that 8pm works well for me. I can really then be fully present to those around me, and to myself. I have seen a massive difference in my quality of sleep since shutting off technology a few hours before bed. Ditch the late night scrolling & stalking :)
- Shower and Skincare
We love an everything shower – hair mask, exfoliate, dry brush – all of it! That is what the ideal evening looks like, while listening to my favourite music. Let the day go. Then, followed by skincare. Is there any better feeling than washing off your makeup? I’ll usually do my skincare and end it by some Gua Sha facial massage to get all the product in and sculpt. I will share my current Skincare Secrets with you soon...
- Sleep Sets
Matching pyjama sets bring me so much happiness. You just feel so clean, put together and cozy. I’ll usually spray a bit of Sweet Dreams on myself as well to smell extra sweet :)
- Sip Some Tea & Spray Sweet Dreams
I find myself always going back to Chamomile tea & Honey. It tastes delicious and is just the warmest, most gentle way to wind down. So I close the curtains, spray my room with Sweet Dreams (notes: Chamomile, Vanilla, Honey & Sweet Orange) and sip my tea in bed.
- Read & Infrared
Most days, I tend to just pass out. When I can, however, I’ll read a book while also using the infrared light on my face. The ultimate combo.
I hope this has been helpful and has motivated you in some way to find joy in these small, sacred moments of the evening.
Love, Yasmin x
