Three bedtime habits to help you wake up refreshed
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- The article links morning fatigue and mental fog to a nervous system that remains active during the night.
- It recommends lavender or chamomile before bed, lemon balm or chamomile tea, and turning off digital screens.
- Writing down thoughts and next-day tasks before bed is presented as a way to clear the mind.
Morning fatigue and mental fog can begin long before the alarm rings. The article says blue light, late-night mental activity and an overstimulated nervous system can prevent deep sleep.
One suggested routine uses lavender oil or chamomile steam to help relax the nervous system. Readers are advised to place one drop of pure lavender oil on a pillowcase before bed, or use lavender and chamomile extracts in a room diffuser.
The article also recommends drinking a warm cup of freshly brewed lemon balm or chamomile tea one hour before sleep. It describes magnesium as an important mineral for easing muscle tension and activating sleep receptors in the brain.
A final step is to shut down phones and computers 45 minutes before bedtime and write freely in a notebook about whatever is on the mind. Closing the notebook, the article says, can help set aside the mental list of tasks waiting for the next day.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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