Dr. Micaela

Yeah, I know that sucks.

And you just kind of got to stick with it.

And then eventually you have to figure out like, hmm, maybe there's something that I'm doing that is not useful in my bedtime routine.

A lot of people in bedtime routines change their clothes, right?

So going from like awake clothes to whatever I'm going to wear to sleep.

And maybe you don't wear pajamas specifically.

I don't know.

It doesn't matter.

But as long as you do some kind of like...

transition, right?

So you're giving your brain not just the behavioral cues, but also some sensory cues.

So are you putting on something softer?

Are you putting on, maybe it's the same pair of sleep shorts that you wear every day?

I don't know.

I mean, wash them every so often, please, but...

Maybe not necessary.

I don't know.

And so change of clothes can be helpful.

A lot of people have hygiene routines, whether that's taking a shower or a bath, whether that's brushing your teeth, washing your face.

If you've got a whole lovely skincare routine, whatever it is.