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Land the day on purpose.

Most nights don't fail because of one bad decision—they fail because nothing signals to your brain that the day is actually over. A short ritual, a screen rule, and a ladder for when you're still spinning anyway.

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01 Getting Started

What should we call this card?

Used only to personalize your nightly card.

02 Target Window

When do you want lights out?

Pick a realistic window, not an aspirational one. Consistency beats an early bedtime you'll miss most nights.

Winddown starts

Lights out by

03 Checklist

Pick the winddown moves that work for you.

Three or four is plenty. This is a ritual, not a chore list.

Anything else you'd add

04 Screens

What's your phone/screen rule?

One clear rule you'll actually follow beats three you won't.

05 If Still Spinning

What if you're still spinning after all that?

A small ladder—easiest step first—so you're not deciding from scratch at midnight.

First try

If that doesn't work

If it's been over an hour

Target Window

Winddown Checklist

Screen Rule

If Still Spinning

Sleep loss is often the first tell → Warning Sign Map Build the fuller daily plan → Balance Planner

The Winddown Kit is a personal ritual aid, not a treatment for insomnia or a sleep disorder. If sleep problems are frequent, severe, or new, talk with a clinician.