Close the Day Before You Go to Sleep
Many of us go to bed physically tired, but mentally wide awake.
Our body is ready to rest, yet our mind keeps replaying unfinished tasks, reminders, and silent to-do lists. We fall asleep carrying the weight of the day – and often wake up already feeling behind.
I recently heard Lewis Howes speak about the importance of mental closure before sleep – a practice also echoed by Mel Robbins – and it felt like a simple but powerful gift we often forget to give ourselves.
Mental closure means gently checking in with your day before going to bed.
Ask yourself: What did I do well today?
There is always at least one thing – even on the hardest days. Name it. Acknowledge it. Give yourself credit.
Then look at what’s unfinished and consciously tell yourself: This can wait until tomorrow.
Release it from today’s mental space.
This small ritual calms the nervous system. It tells your brain that it’s safe to rest – that nothing needs to be solved right now. Without this closure, the mind keeps working through the night, creating restless sleep and what feels like a “productivity debt” the next morning.
Tomorrow deserves a fresh version of you.
And that version begins the night before – by closing the day with kindness, acceptance, and permission to rest.
Try it tonight.
Your sleep – and your morning – may feel very different.
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