The Nighttime Routine I Swear By For My Best Sleep Ever

Sleep is such an important pillar of well-being, and I'm a huge stickler for adhering to a sleep routine. After finally finding a solution to my 20-year sleep struggle, I'm very aware that a solid night of rest has the single biggest impact on how I feel the next day. 

With two young children at home, my sleep patterns can go up and down (I'm sure all moms can relate). That said, I do everything I can to keep the routines constant for the whole family so that we can fall asleep fast and stay asleep. 

My husband—plus co-founder and co-CEO—Jason and I intermittent fast every night. We generally start dinner early, around 6:15 p.m., since we have two young daughters.

I take two capsules of mbg's sleep support+ every night—at least one hour before I ideally want to fall asleep—to ensure I get my deepest sleep.* 

One thing I find very helpful about the sleep support+ blend is that it includes both jujube extract, which supports sleep efficiency and quality1, and PharmaGABA®, a major neurotransmitter that helps calm the mind, which helps me relax.*

Before I get into bed, I love to spray a soothing room spray on our linens. The fragrance makes the bedroom smell wonderful, and it's a pleasant part of my nighttime ritual.

Jason and I keep our fan on high and the temperature at 67 degrees, year-round, as it's thought to be an optimal temperature for sleep.

It's really important for me to keep my phone in another room so that I'm not tempted to use it, check email, or read the news. I know myself, and I won't have enough self-control to refrain from peeking at my phone if I leave it in my bedroom. 

While I follow an "electronic shutdown" routine with my phone, I don't apply that same rule to television. We watch a program every night and I've found it a great way to relax and de-stress in bed.