Struggling to fall asleep? Sometimes it’s not your mind—it’s your body holding onto tension. A short stretch before bed can signal your nervous system to wind down, release built-up stress, and prepare you for deep, restorative sleep.
Why It Works
Releases physical tension from sitting, stress, or long days.
Signals the body to relax by lowering stress hormones.
Creates a soothing ritual that tells your brain, “It’s time to rest.”
Try This 5-Minute Flow
> Neck Rolls – Melt away shoulder and jaw tension.
> Seated Forward Fold – Loosen your back and hamstrings.
> Cat-Cow – Gently mobilize the spine.
> Child’s Pose – Ground your body and quiet the mind.
> Supine Twist – Finish with a gentle spinal release.
✨ Just five minutes is enough to shift you from wired to relaxed—and help you drift into sleep with ease.
👉 Pair this stretch with our 3-Ingredient Nighttime Drink for Better Sleep for the ultimate wind-down ritual.
By Amanda Binns