Evening routines are just as important as morning routines. Without them, I wouldn’t be able to wake up feeling motivated, refreshed and recharged. My evening routine is built to hold me accountable to getting enough sleep & helps me sloooow down from a busy day. I do make exceptions here and there but for the most part I follow this routine every week day. Today we’re diving into the 5 specific steps that help me prepare myself for the next day and allow me to fall asleep with ease.     5 steps of my evening routine 1 : Determining a weekday bedtime has helped to make sure I get enough sleep for the next day so that I can be fully recharged and ready to go 2 : Eliminating sounds and light has helped me sleep through the night with ease. Having ear plugs and a night mask for when needed has been crucial. 3 : Limiting food + liquid consumption before bed helps me sleep through the night without waking up. Decreasing alcohol consumption to none when possible only helps increase the sleep quality. 4 : Turning on Do Not Disturb mode 30 minutes before bed helps me detach myself from my phone and builds a boundary around me so that people can’t reach me as I am getting ready to settle in for the night 5 : Watching entertainment on YouTube or Netflix helps me slow my mind down and helps switch gears from a busy day to getting ready to pass out.      Challenge for the listeners  Spend 10 minutes within the next 24hrs to consider what your evening routine looks like. Do you just go to bed when you feel like it? Do you watch another episode of Netflix when you know you should go to sleep? Do you answer texts up until you pass out? I’m not saying I have all the answers but I challenge you to take a moment to consider what your evening routine should look like for you. Even just picking a bedtime can help make sure you’re getting plenty of sleep. Consider it, test some routines out and see how differently you feel come the morning.      Questions from Stay Dialed In Community Alica : How would your night routine look if you only have 5min? So hard for me to stick to one. Dev : How often do you make exceptions to the evening routine? Trent : Journaling Ashe : Tips for feeling restless / anxious as soon as I lay down     Pod review of the week Matthew Bailey   Get sustained energy with Tenzo Tea! Use my promo code “THEBEARDEDMAN” for 25% off every order Website : TenzoTea.co     Check out the Stay Dialed In App! Got a topic / question you want me to cover? Hit me UP on IG @Bobbbaaaay Sign up for the Stay Dialed In Newsletter! You wanna help blow this podcast up? GREAT! Here’s how: Leave a 5 star review on the podcast app with your hot take of the show Share out the episode on your IG story tagging me @Bobbbaaaay —- Follow The Bearded Man! TikTok : @Bobbbaaaay Instagram : @Bobbbaaaay YouTube : @BobbyHobert Twitter : @Bobbbaaaay Website : ItsTheBeardedMan.com