37 - Healthy Decompressing Habits At The End Of The Day

Annaliese and Alan discuss how and why our evening routines have such an impact on our emotional well-being. Annaliese brings up how to become more self-aware and navigate your emotions better at night so you can choose better ways to unwind that make you feel safe in that “everything’s done, now what?” part of your day.

You'll Hear About:

-Self-Awareness at Night: Take stock of how you typically spend your evenings. Are you content with the results, or do you feel there's room for improvement? Often, our routines are shaped by emotions we're trying to avoid.

-Recognizing Choice: Remember, you have the power to change your habits. It's essential to recognize that you can make choices that better suit your needs and desires.

-Facing Uncomfortable Feelings: Your nighttime routine is probably influenced by emotions you're trying to avoid. When you acjnowledge and process these feelings more, you can decompress more effectively because you'll feel more supported.

-Helpful vs. Unhelpful Habits: Discover the difference between decompressing habits that support intentional processing of your day and those that merely distract you.

-Solutions Personalized For You: Identify what brings you comfort, safety, love, and understanding at the end of the day. Experiment with different activities to find what works best for you.

Resources:

-Visit www.linktree.com/coachannaliese to schedule your free Discovery Chat with Annaliese. This custom, casual conversation allows you to experience what coaching is like, and be able to decide if it aligns with your goals.

-Start A Better Habit:
Answer these questions to guide your reflection and action:
  1. What do I need at the end of the day?
  2. What's driving those needs?
  3. What actions would help me feel more peace, rest, and purpose at the end of the day?
  4. What's one simple tweak I could make to my normal routine to support my needs?

-How To Change Your Decompressing Habits:
  - Take 10 minutes a day to track your evening activities and feelings. Picture doing this for a week or two.
  -Then, check your tracking log for patterns of behavior and choices to gain insight into your habits and notice what your normal is made up of.
  -Identify the feelings you want to experience more at the end of a day, and brainstorm a short, simple list of actions that would create them more in you.
  -Experiment with one change at a time and notice how it's working for you. Picture doing this one change, as daily as possible, over a week or two.

Listen in to see how embracing change and prioritizing your well-being helps you build a more peaceful and restful nighttime routine and, ultimately, a more satisfying life.