1. Make Sure Your Day Is Finish. Have you ate dinner? Cleaned the kitchen? Done the laundry? Took the dog out? Finished your homework? Returned all phone calls/texts? Make sure your daily duties are finished before starting to wind down.
2. Fluffy and Fresh. Throw a clean towel, wash cloth and clean pajamas into the dryer with a dryer sheet (for softness and scent) to fluff and freshen them up.
3. Eliminate All Stress Causers. For example, chipped nail polish irritates me.If I have chipped nail polish on, I have to take it off before I can truly relax, or else, I see them and I can't stop thinking about how disgusting they look. If you need to shave your legs, wash your hair or maybe clean your bathroom before hand, go ahead and do it while the towels are fluffing.
4. It's TEA TIME. Make yourself a cup of hot tea. I would recommend Chamomile Tea. It's a good tea for relaxation and it helps you sleep. **Don't Throw The Tea Bag Away**
5. Collect The Candles. Go around the house and find a few candles to use while you take your bath. These will act as the lighting in your bathroom (because the florescent lights..let's be honest..are horrible.) You can go ahead and arrange them around the bathroom however you would prefer and light them. BE CAREFUL not to set them anywhere where you could potentially drape something across one, knock one over, etc.
6. Run the Water. Start your bath and adjust it to a comfortable temperature to your liking. You may also add any kind of bubbles, salts, beads or fizzers at this time.
7. All Fluffed Up. Even if the dryer hasn't stopped yet, get the towels and your pajamas out and bring them into your bathroom. If you're OCD, like myself, fold them and arrange the towels next to your tub, with your PJs on the counter.
8. It's Almost Time. Turn the bath off once it's finally done. Throw the used tea bag into the water and allow it to float around during your bath (It will give your water a very clean, calm and relaxing scent). If needed, pull your hair back and get it off your neck and face. If you haven't done so already, turn off the lights and close the door. Put your phone on the counter or leave it in your bedroom. If it's kept in the bathroom with you, silence it to make sure you have no distractions. Set your tea cup on the rim of the bathtub, undress yourself and get in. Practice calm breathing patterns, sip on you tea and simply, R E L A X.
9. All Pruned Up. When you're ready to get out of the tub, dry off with the freshly fluffed towel and put on your clean PJs. Make sure you thoroughly dry yourself to avoid the ever so irritating moment when you stick to your clothes.
10. Get Out of The Bathroom. Throw your dirty clothes into a hamper, apply your lotion (if needed), blow the candles out, drain the tub and leave the bathroom. It's probably hot in there. Make your way to your bedroom and lay down in your bed. If at all possible, avoid using any electronics before you fall asleep. While your mind is relaxed, using a phone, TV or computer could only mess that up. Lay in the dark, continue your relaxing breathing patterns and allow yourself to fall asleep.
X O X O,
Betch.
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