START the day with a smile, you've heard that before. It sets the mood for your day. How about going to bed with a smile? It's comforting to drift off to sleep in calm, happy mood. It'd make getting up with a smile easier too.
How does one go to bed smiling? That will depend on what activities happen right before your bedtime. It'll differ from person to person, but here's what I've learned so far:
Don't watch the news before bedtime. Keeping updated on current events is good, but I've found that all the bad news I watch keep me up late at night. I end up talking about what I watch, share my worries and think about the awful realities lurking in the city. Not all news are bad, but when the bedroom light is turned off, my imagination works overtime. And so I avoid watching the news and...
Avoid watching movies or reading books that are too heavy or too scary. The degree of a movie's heaviness or scariness varies from person to person. The thing is they can keep the wheels in your head turning and turning... again, your imagination works overtime. That's what happens to me anyway. Or maybe I'm just a scaredy cat.
Resolve fights. Don't go to bed angry with anyone, even yourself. Perhaps you can make up before the day ends. If it seems impossible, park your emotions for tomorrow and recharge for the night. Who knows, the night may cool your heads and tomorrow will be a better time to patch things up. Go to bed knowing everything will work out tomorrow.
Say a prayer of thanksgiving. Make a mental list of the good things that happened to you today. Say "thank you" for each one of them. Remembering the day's happy times will definitely put you in a happier, calmer mood.
Do some light exercise. Do some light stretches and lunges before going to bed. Rotate those shoulders, move your head from side to side, take deep breaths. Release your body of the day's tensions, and you'll feel much lighter and happier as you climb into bed.
When you go to bed with a smile, the day seems so much better than it is too. You'd realize the day wasn't so bad at all. Be thankful for that. Then look forward to the morning, when you'd wake up with a good sleep and a good smile. :)
Go to bed with a smile
START the day with a smile, you've heard that before. It sets the mood for your day. How about going to bed with a smile? It's comforting to drift off to sleep in calm, happy mood. It'd make getting up with a smile easier too.
How does one go to bed smiling? That will depend on what activities happen right before your bedtime. It'll differ from person to person, but here's what I've learned so far:
Don't watch the news before bedtime. Keeping updated on current events is good, but I've found that all the bad news I watch keep me up late at night. I end up talking about what I watch, share my worries and think about the awful realities lurking in the city. Not all news are bad, but when the bedroom light is turned off, my imagination works overtime. And so I avoid watching the news and...
Avoid watching movies or reading books that are too heavy or too scary. The degree of a movie's heaviness or scariness varies from person to person. The thing is they can keep the wheels in your head turning and turning... again, your imagination works overtime. That's what happens to me anyway. Or maybe I'm just a scaredy cat.
Resolve fights. Don't go to bed angry with anyone, even yourself. Perhaps you can make up before the day ends. If it seems impossible, park your emotions for tomorrow and recharge for the night. Who knows, the night may cool your heads and tomorrow will be a better time to patch things up. Go to bed knowing everything will work out tomorrow.
Say a prayer of thanksgiving. Make a mental list of the good things that happened to you today. Say "thank you" for each one of them. Remembering the day's happy times will definitely put you in a happier, calmer mood.
Do some light exercise. Do some light stretches and lunges before going to bed. Rotate those shoulders, move your head from side to side, take deep breaths. Release your body of the day's tensions, and you'll feel much lighter and happier as you climb into bed.
When you go to bed with a smile, the day seems so much better than it is too. You'd realize the day wasn't so bad at all. Be thankful for that. Then look forward to the morning, when you'd wake up with a good sleep and a good smile. :)
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Taking a shower can be a refreshing experience before hitting the sack. And oh don't forget to brush your teeth too.
Wow! I stumbled upon this right when I needed to...smile. :) Stay safe.
Avoid watching movies or reading books that are too heavy or too scary... this puts me to sleep.. very effective for me. but seems to be the opposite for you. interesting though :) :)
I'm fond of watching late night news naman before going to sleep. =)
i however like to watch news before bedtime especially tv patrol because i want to get informed of what's happening around whether good or bad. It does not bother my going to sleep with a smile...
wow!!what a long list.. taking a shower before sleep is indeed very helpful..
try watching documentaries..:)
i jujus can't sleep without finishing them..
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What about going to sleep with music, specially love song.Then set timer off for 20 mins.This is very effective for me, why dont you also try.More power Happy Nest
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I believe a smile is that curve which fixes everything, try smiling often to de-stress yourself its a wonderful feeling. By starting the day with a smile I feel positive about everything around me, it lightens my heart and keeps me happy and I completely agree with the article we should try going to sleep with a smile as well. A day well spent should be the feeling in our hearts at the end of the day,whatever the day must have brought for us we cannot undo it, its gone and as the night falls we should be ready to embrace it with the hope of seeing a more beautiful new day.
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Keeping updated on current events is good, but I've found that all the bad news I watch keep me up late at night. I end up talking about what I watch, share my worries and think about the awful realities lurking in the city. Not all news are bad, but when the bedroom light is turned off, my imagination works overtime. And so I avoid watching the news and.
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I always like to go to bed with a smile! The best way I find is to read an entertaining book or watch a feel-good film before bed time! Exercising before bed just keeps me awake! I guess it works for some people though! Thanks for the tips anyway... Bob @ Fiesta Bowl Tickets
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The best way I find is to read an entertaining book or watch a feel-good film before bed time! Exercising before bed just keeps me awake! I guess it works for some people though! Flour Mills