Dr. Rebecca Robbins

One of my favorite tips for a great night's sleep is this idea that routine is absolutely queen. And we're really not meant to keep different sleep schedules as human beings. Falling asleep at 2 a.m. one night, 10 p.m. the next, understand how vitally important consistency is in our sleep routines.

One of my favorite tips for a great night's sleep is this idea that routine is absolutely queen. And we're really not meant to keep different sleep schedules as human beings. Falling asleep at 2 a.m. one night, 10 p.m. the next, understand how vitally important consistency is in our sleep routines.

One of my favorite tips for a great night's sleep is this idea that routine is absolutely queen. And we're really not meant to keep different sleep schedules as human beings. Falling asleep at 2 a.m. one night, 10 p.m. the next, understand how vitally important consistency is in our sleep routines.

Because then our brain and our body starts to understand when it should be tired and prepare for sleep. and when it should be awake. And then it allows ourselves to better organize ourselves and get a lot out of our sleep episode. The best sleep comes when we're keeping our sleep times consistent. So falling asleep at the same time and waking up as close to the same time as possible.

Because then our brain and our body starts to understand when it should be tired and prepare for sleep. and when it should be awake. And then it allows ourselves to better organize ourselves and get a lot out of our sleep episode. The best sleep comes when we're keeping our sleep times consistent. So falling asleep at the same time and waking up as close to the same time as possible.

Because then our brain and our body starts to understand when it should be tired and prepare for sleep. and when it should be awake. And then it allows ourselves to better organize ourselves and get a lot out of our sleep episode. The best sleep comes when we're keeping our sleep times consistent. So falling asleep at the same time and waking up as close to the same time as possible.

Absolutely. And I think we're slaves to our alarm clocks. But we don't really talk about the wind down time. It's kind of like a fuzzy idea, fuzzy game plan. It's not a, okay, 1030 is when I'm going to start to power down. I'm going to get off my phone. I'm going to boil a cup of, a small cup of tea, herbal tea, and then start my bedtime ritual and wind down routine.

Absolutely. And I think we're slaves to our alarm clocks. But we don't really talk about the wind down time. It's kind of like a fuzzy idea, fuzzy game plan. It's not a, okay, 1030 is when I'm going to start to power down. I'm going to get off my phone. I'm going to boil a cup of, a small cup of tea, herbal tea, and then start my bedtime ritual and wind down routine.

Absolutely. And I think we're slaves to our alarm clocks. But we don't really talk about the wind down time. It's kind of like a fuzzy idea, fuzzy game plan. It's not a, okay, 1030 is when I'm going to start to power down. I'm going to get off my phone. I'm going to boil a cup of, a small cup of tea, herbal tea, and then start my bedtime ritual and wind down routine.

which is an essential part of sleep. We always think, you know, oh, you know, now's time. Now feels pretty good for sleep, but it really, it takes time.

which is an essential part of sleep. We always think, you know, oh, you know, now's time. Now feels pretty good for sleep, but it really, it takes time.

which is an essential part of sleep. We always think, you know, oh, you know, now's time. Now feels pretty good for sleep, but it really, it takes time.

My wind-down routine is one thing that I am very diligent about, and it's not complex, but I'm very diligent about the time. I do my best. I try to get all my computer stuff done, and then I put my boys to bed, and then it's 8.30, and then I am switching my mindset, and it's time for mama to go to bed. And there are days where I need to be working and plug back in, but the best-case scenario is...

My wind-down routine is one thing that I am very diligent about, and it's not complex, but I'm very diligent about the time. I do my best. I try to get all my computer stuff done, and then I put my boys to bed, and then it's 8.30, and then I am switching my mindset, and it's time for mama to go to bed. And there are days where I need to be working and plug back in, but the best-case scenario is...

My wind-down routine is one thing that I am very diligent about, and it's not complex, but I'm very diligent about the time. I do my best. I try to get all my computer stuff done, and then I put my boys to bed, and then it's 8.30, and then I am switching my mindset, and it's time for mama to go to bed. And there are days where I need to be working and plug back in, but the best-case scenario is...

My boys are down and then I do a couple, maybe I clean up a tiny bit around the house. I start to turn the lights off and then I go upstairs and I turn my phone off. I wash my face. I take a shower and then I do one breathing exercise. I sit cross-legged on the ground in my bedroom and turning lights off as I kind of move into the bedroom.

My boys are down and then I do a couple, maybe I clean up a tiny bit around the house. I start to turn the lights off and then I go upstairs and I turn my phone off. I wash my face. I take a shower and then I do one breathing exercise. I sit cross-legged on the ground in my bedroom and turning lights off as I kind of move into the bedroom.

My boys are down and then I do a couple, maybe I clean up a tiny bit around the house. I start to turn the lights off and then I go upstairs and I turn my phone off. I wash my face. I take a shower and then I do one breathing exercise. I sit cross-legged on the ground in my bedroom and turning lights off as I kind of move into the bedroom.

And I do one breathing exercise and I don't set an alarm, but I just kind of do it until I feel like I've gotten rid of that busy mind, you know, that has served me so well over the course of the day. And sometimes that's five times on busier, more stressful days. Sometimes that's seven rounds of this, but it's the military breathing technique. So I breathe in through my nose for a count of four.

And I do one breathing exercise and I don't set an alarm, but I just kind of do it until I feel like I've gotten rid of that busy mind, you know, that has served me so well over the course of the day. And sometimes that's five times on busier, more stressful days. Sometimes that's seven rounds of this, but it's the military breathing technique. So I breathe in through my nose for a count of four.