You’re exhausted all day, then suddenly wide awake at 11 pm. That’s not bad luck — it’s an evening of scrolling, planning and late snacks keeping your nervous system in day-mode right up to the pillow.
Why does my brain switch on at bedtime?
Because nothing told it to switch off. Screens, bright lights and heavy late dinners keep stress signals high, so your body never gets the cue that the day is over. A wind-down is simply a repeated signal — warmth, scent, dim light — that it is now safe to slow down.
What does a tea wind-down actually do?
A warm caffeine-free cup slows you down three ways at once: the ritual itself is a pause, the warmth relaxes you physically, and botanicals like chamomile and lavender are traditionally used to calm an overactive evening mind.
The 3-cup week: how to start
Nights 1–2: brew whole chamomile 45 minutes before bed, screens away while you sip. Nights 3–4: switch to lavender if thoughts race. Nights 5–7: settle on Sweet Dreams — chamomile, lavender and blue pea composed for exactly this hour.
Quick facts
• Chamomile and lavender are caffeine-free — no afternoon cut-off needed.
• A consistent pre-sleep routine is one of the best-evidenced sleep-hygiene tools.
• Whole flowers steep 5–7 minutes; teabag dust steeps fast and flat.
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