My Ideal Monday Night

photo by Christie Graham for One Wednesday

I remember when I first started getting into wellness but I was still living my “before” life. Going out on the weekends, eating foods quite often that didn’t make me feel good, drinking a little too much wine, not prioritizing sleep etc etc you get it. I started to find that on Mondays I didn’t feel that great. I was always in need of a serious detox/reset and so I started to make my Mondays sacred to how I started my week.

I would run a super hot bath, exfoliate (this is my favorite body exfoliator), read a book (some of my faves here) and turn off my phone early. I would wake up on Tuesday morning feeling like a new person. While I’ve come a long way since then, one thing remains the same and that is my commitment to zero plans other than me myself and I, and maybe Eckhart Tolle ;)

Here is my ideal routine:

7PM: Kids in bed (lights out around the house)

715PM: Light a candle in the bathroom and run the bath super hot (I love to get a really good sweat on to detox). I also love having a Spearmint, Ginger or Rooibos tea (linked all here)

• Dry brush - I use this one (as well as the oil after the bath)

• Add epsom salts (you do this right before you get in for the maximum benefit)

• Turn my phone off (sometimes I’ll put my headphones in and listen to jazz or classical music or even a guided meditation)

• Get in the bath

• Exfoliate in the bath

• Do my skincare routine while in the bath (the ultimate luxury) - I am loving everything OSEA right now and always (especially Ocean Eyes, their Hyaluronic Sea Serum and their Advanced Protection Cream) - you can also use my code directly on their website: SOPHIEC10

745PM: Sometimes I’ll finish with a cold shower to boost my immunity but usually I like a cold shower in the morning because it boosts my energy and at this point I want to be sleepyyyyy.

8PM: Take my evening supplements - Magnesium, RelaxMax (I get this from my naturopath Dr. Bobby Parmar at Mint Integrative) and Zinc for extra immunity - linked here.

815PM: Crawl into bed and read for as long as it takes me to fall asleep. Usually after this type of evening I’m out pretty quickly. In terms of what I read at night - usually fiction or memoir. I find non-fiction too stimulating and as someone who has struggled with insomnia, it’s not the vibe for me. I am LOVING this memoir right now by one of my favorite non-fiction writers.

And that’s it! Super simple but a great reminder that taking time to take care of yourself for an hour can really make a massive difference in how you show up for yourself, your family, your loved ones and even your work the next day.

Happy Monday! xx