If you thought only morning habits are important, here's food for thought - it's important to end your day the right way too, to be productive, successful healthy, and happy. Here are 10 evening routines that will set you up for success.
First and foremost, however demanding your work is, you need to have a boundary and a time to stop. Especially when you are working from home, you must switch off work-related notifications, move away from your workspace at home and prepare your body to wind down for the evening.
Stop the verbal thinking and go into the “non-verbal thinking” mode. It's essential to unwind after a long day. You can use tools like meditation, music, or just simply lie down for some time and focus on your breath.
In a world loaded with visual content, be it on the OTT or the internet, reading is one habit that has taken a further beating. But reading is very important for improving your creative cognitive thinking, apart from being a treasure trove of information and stories that can give you joy and lower stress.
A to-do list tracks your progress and also serves as a reminder about the important things that need to be done. At the end of each day, check your list and see where you stand with respect to the day's tasks and plan accordingly for the next day.
For those who have to work from the office or have to go out for client meets, etc, it's important to keep your outfit selected and prepared the night before. The task might seem small and cosmetic but can potentially throw your whole routine out of gear if you are caught unprepared amid the morning rush.
There is an information overload in today's digital world and it's important to switch off from these distractions before you go to bed. Take a bath, go for a walk, listen to music or you can even talk on your good old phone with your mom or your BFF. But get off social media.
The importance of spending quality time with family can't be emphasised enough. Be it a movie night with your partner, playing with your kids, or sharing about the day with your parents, an evening with family can be our biggest stressbuster.
Be it taking a warm bath, pampering yourself with a home facial, a mani-pedi, or a head massage, self-care rituals help you relax and leave you destressed and rejuvenated.
A light dinner high in healthy protein, fibre, and low on carbs had by 8.30-9 pm is important for ending your day on the right note. To ensure digestion and good gut health, ensure at least an hour's gap between your dinner and when you go to sleep.
If you don't get time to exercise in the morning, make sure to take time out in the evening to work out. If you work out during the day, make sure to take some time to move around in the evening too. A stroll in the park with your kids or a post-dinner walk can work wonders.