A busy mind can make falling asleep feel impossible. Between endless to-do lists, work stress, and constant notifications, our brains often struggle to switch off at night. That’s why creating a calming bedtime routine is so important—for both your mind and your body.

Here are a few tips I recommend for easing into sleep:

1. Give Your Mind a Gentle Reset

   Spend 10–15 minutes journaling, meditating, or reflecting on your day. A short mental “download” helps you release stress and prevents racing thoughts from keeping you awake.

2. Set the Mood for Rest

   Dim the lights, silence notifications, and create a relaxing environment. Aromatherapy, soft music, or a warm bath can cue your body that it’s time to wind down.

3. Prioritize Sleep Comfort

   A supportive mattress is more than luxury, it’s science. The Serta Perfect Sleeper X is designed to reduce pressure points, provide proper spinal alignment, and minimize motion transfer, so your body can fully relax while your mind rests.

   

4. Consistent Sleep Schedule

   Going to bed and waking up at the same time each day trains your brain to anticipate sleep, making it easier to fall and stay asleep.

Remember, calming your mind before bed isn’t a one-step fix, it’s a practice. With intentional habits and the right support from your mattress, a full night of restorative sleep is possible.

Sweet dreams start with a calm mind, and the Serta Perfect Sleeper X.

About Dr. Caroline Leaf:
Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist, audiologist, clinical and research neuroscientist with a Masters and PhD in Communication Pathology and a BSc Logopaedics, specializing in psychoneurobiology and metacognitive neuropsychology. Since the early 1980s she has researched the mind-brain connection, the nature of mental health, and the formation of memory. She was one of the first in her field to study how the brain can change (neuroplasticity) with directed mind input.

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