{"id":273522,"date":"2026-08-18T15:45:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T15:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carolinescircuits.com\/blog\/?p=273522"},"modified":"2026-08-18T20:07:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T20:07:23","slug":"5-simple-habits-that-support-my-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinescircuits.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/18\/5-simple-habits-that-support-my-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Simple Habits That Support My Sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sleep is something I\u2019ve come to appreciate much more as I\u2019ve gotten older, particularly as someone who trains regularly and has a very busy lifestyle. In fact I often refer to sleep as the key pillar in our daily lives and the most important part of our routine. It is afterall the single most effective biological tool to reset and restore your brain and body – it cleans the brain, strengthens the immune system, fixes memories, and balances hormones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s easy to think about sleep as simply the time when we switch off, but I\u2019ve realised how much it affects everything else – from how I feel during the day and the choices I make, to how well I train and in turn recover. Having a few simple few simple habits help me wind down, stay consistent and give my body the recovery it needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I keep my wake-up time fairly consistent<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m naturally an early riser and usually wake up around 5:30am (which I know is so early but I love the mornings!) Keeping my wake-up time fairly consistent has become an important part of my routine. When my days have some consistency, my nights tend to follow too. Our body clock responds to regular cues and having a consistent wake up time helps give my body a clear signal of when the day starts. Over time, that can make it easier to feel sleepy at a similar time in the evening and keep my sleep pattern more predictable. I don\u2019t mean I\u2019m strict about waking up at exactly 5:30am every single day. If I\u2019ve had a late night or need more sleep, I\u2019ll listen to that. But generally speaking I try not to completely change my sleep schedule at the weekend. For me, it\u2019s less about being rigid and more about giving my body some consistency. Knowing I\u2019m getting up early also helps me recognise when I need to start winding down and making sure I\u2019m in bed at a good time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I make bedtime part of my training routine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I aim to be in bed by around 10:30pm, that\u2019s the plan! If I stay up too late, I know I\u2019ll feel it the next day – not just in productivity but in my training and recovery too. I\u2019ve started to become much better at recognising that I don\u2019t need to finish everything before I go to bed. Instead I try to treat bedtime as part of my daily routine, just like I treat exercise. It\u2019s a fixed part of my day and is an important part of my training. The exercise itself is only one part of getting stronger – the recovery afterwards matters too (as I always say!). Getting enough sleep helps me train consistently and get more out of the sessions I teach weekly. So, just as I dedicate time to train, I have a time when I switch off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I give my brain somewhere to put all the things I\u2019m thinking about<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like so many of us the forever to-do list can keep us awake at night so I always keep a notebook beside my bed. If something pops into my head I\u2019ll write it down. For me it\u2019s about getting those thoughts out of my head, rather than taking them with me into bed. This has become one of the simplest ways of winding down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Put the phone down!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A lot of my work involves creating content and engaging on social media, so my phone easily becomes part of my evening (and day in general). I know for many of us we\u2019re used to scrolling late into the evening or even if we wake up in the middle of the night. I\u2019ve been trying to reduce my screen time before bed, especially because I know that when I give myself more of a gap between being switched on and actually going to sleep, I tend to wind down much more easily. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some ideas to support you with setting up a healthy bed time routine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n