4 Easy Nighttime Habits to Feel Energized & Sleep Better

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

February 19, 2024

Duration

40m

Channel

The Mel Robbins Podcast

Watch on YouTube

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Order your copy of The Let Them Theory 👉 https://melrob.co/let-them-theory 👈 The #1 Best Selling Book of 2025 🔥 Discover how much power you truly have. It all begins with two simple words. Let Them. — Wouldn’t it be amazing to have tonight be the most relaxing, happy, or productive night you’ve had in ages? It will be after you listen to today’s episode. Mel shares the 4 easy steps you can take right after you finish listening that will make tonight one of the best nights of your life. This episode is packed with tactical advice and the 4 science-backed components of the best nighttime routine. Don’t make the mistake of waiting until the morning to make positive changes. The 4 simple steps Mel unpacks today will teach you how to sleep better, give you back time, and even set you up for a better tomorrow. For more resources, including the science and resources that Mel shares, click here for the podcast episode page: http://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-148 Follow The Mel Robbins Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themelrobbinspodcast I’m just your friend. I am not a licensed therapist, and this podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Got it? Good. I’ll see you in the next episode. In this episode: 00:00: Intro 04:30: 4 things you might be doing at night that will mess up your morning 05:13: The 3 questions to ask yourself before you change your evening routine 09:32: Mel’s mornings used to be a train wreck. Can you relate? 14:42: The most surprising part of your evening routine 19:03: How to pick the bedtime you REALLY need for successful morning 21:45: What the research says about picking your bedtime 24:00: Step #1 of your rock solid evening routine takes just minutes 26:24: Step #2 of your routine will help you avoid ‘decision fatigue’ the next day 29:24: The one thing you never have enough of in the morning 31:03: Step #3 is something you deserve to do every night 34:16: The powerful insight you’re bound to have once you start 36:01: Step #4 makes you 50% more likely to fall asleep #evening #success #successmindset #morningroutine — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@melrobbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com​ — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins​?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Mel Robbins

  host

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, featuring Mel Robbins, 4 Easy Nighttime Habits to Feel Energized & Sleep Better explores transform Your Evenings: Four Simple Habits For Energy And Sleep Mel Robbins explains how most people unconsciously sabotage their mornings through chaotic, unintentional evenings and offers a simple, research-backed alternative. The episode centers on choosing a realistic bedtime and building a four-step evening routine that takes only minutes but radically improves energy, sleep quality, and morning control. She emphasizes cleaning up the day's “mess,” setting up tomorrow in advance, carving out at least five minutes of true personal time, and physically putting the phone away before bed. Throughout, she blends personal anecdotes with sleep research to make the routine feel doable, non-perfectionistic, and highly practical.

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