How to Create a 5-Minute Night Routine That Actually Helps You Sleep

How to Create a 5-Minute Night Routine That Actually Helps You Sleep

A realistic 5-minute night routine to wind down and prepare for deep sleep.

Sleep doesn’t start in bed; it starts in your evening habits. Two breaths and small rituals can transform your nights.

5-Minute Night Routine

Lights off / mute devices — start 30 minutes before bed (or as your schedule allows).
Warm drink or sip water — signal to your body it’s rest time.
1-minute body scan — breathe into tension areas and release.
Write one win — one sentence about your day.
Breath for sleep — inhale 4, exhale 6, repeat 6 times.

Why: These cues and slow breathing lower cortisol and prep melatonin release.

CTA: Use tonight. If sleep still struggles, read Evening Wind-Down for Restful Sleep.