219: August Rest Series: Better Sleep Starts with Your Daytime Rest Habits & Routines — The Habit Thrive Podcast ~ Self Care Habits, Mindfulness & Wellness Routines for Women 50 & Beyond

What if getting better sleep doesn't start at bedtime?

As we wrap up the August Rest Series here on the Habit Thrive Podcast, I'm exploring something that surprised me in the research: The rest we practice during the day may have just as much impact on our sleep as our nighttime routine.

After diving into peer-reviewed research using Consensus AI, three simple, evidence-based practices kept rising to the top for women over 40:

Mindfulness and meditation
Progressive muscle relaxation
Gentle, mindful movement like yoga, stretching or walking

The common thread? These practices help calm the mind, relax the body, and train our nervous system to recover—not just when we're trying to fall asleep, but throughout the day.

In this episode, I share the research, my own experiences experimenting with these habits, and a simple challenge: Spend just 10 minutes each day practicing one form of intentional rest. Not because 10 minutes is magic—but because it's realistic, repeatable, and consistency is where the benefits begin.

Rest isn't just something we do when we're exhausted. It's something we can practice every day.

Here's to preparing for tonight's sleep...starting this morning.

xoxo

Lorrie

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