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We all know sleep is integral for our overall health and wellbeing.

Do adults need a bedtime routine?

A woman practising yoga in the evenings for better sleep

Cant we just hit the sack and fall into deep sleep?

Unfortunately, that’s not how it works.

Sleep is largely controlled by your circadian rhythm the bodys internal clock.

A woman with dark curly hair wears floral pyjamas while reading in bed as part of her nighttime routine

Different methods and practices will work for different people.

However, there are some universal approaches that should help you fall asleep.

But more on that later.

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7 celebrity bedtime routines

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It sets me up to achieve deeper and more restful sleep, she said.

I’m usually out by the fourth song, she toldHarpers Bazaar.

Arianna Huffington

She also tries to be in bed by 10 pm every night.

She mentioned how she developed her own bedtime routine in one of the articles she wrote forTime.

‘Its my skin care routine.

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In one of hisYouTubechannelSport Sleep Coachvideos , Littlehales talks about focusing more on your post-sleep routine.

We agree.Natural light is essential for good sleepat night.

Doing this after you wake up will set you up for the rest of your day.

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However, the blue light from your phone or tablet will prevent melatonin release which can delay falling asleep.

Have a warm bath or shower

Your bodys core temperature drops naturally before bed.

We’d suggest opting for a bath for more relaxation.

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This involves sleeping on a mattress that supports your body.

Pair this with thebest pillowfor your sleeping position and you could stop tossing and turning before you fall asleep.

Gwyneth Paltrow sat on the Goop x Avocado mattress

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A woman with long dark hair falls asleep quickly in a comfy bed dressed with soft white linens

A woman with dark brown hair lies on her side staring at the back of a white alarm clock that shows the time as 2.30am

The image shows a sleep deprived woman lying in bed and holding her hands over her eyes

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Woman lying down on the bed and smiling feeling comfortable

A woman lying on her side sleeping with a handdrawn thought bubble over her head to show she�s thinking

A woman with short brown hair sitting on bed with white sheets with a glass of green Spirulina smoothie in hand

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