How mbg's dream mist Completes My Relaxing Nighttime Routine

I spend an abnormal amount of time thinking about sleep. Beyond being one of my writing beats here at mbg, it's also just a personal passion of mine. (Getting under the covers after a long day is basically my love language.) I'm someone who needs a solid eight to nine hours a night to feel my best, and I'm always asking around for new ways to improve my existing sleep habits.

If there's one thing that the experts I have interviewed agree on, it's that if you want to get good sleep, a solid wind-down routine is essential.

I love the way that psychologist Shelby Harris, PsyD, DBSM, once explained it: The human body does not come with an on-off switch. We can't pack our days with work, commitments, and to-do's and then magically expect our brains to turn off the second we slip into bed. Most of us need a good 30 minutes to an hour each night to clear the mind and ease into a relaxed state before sleep.

After hearing time and time again that nighttime rituals are not just pleasant but actually essential, I've become more diligent about my own. To ensure that I actually leave enough time to unwind before bed, I've started setting a nighttime alarm to keep me on track and eating dinner on the early side when possible.

The fine mist lingers on my linens for a few moments but dries quickly so I haven't had to worry about staining my sheets. It's also made with the utmost care for ingredients and sourcing. I know this because it's the case with all of mbg's products but also because my nose can tell! Most pillow sprays I've tried in the past have contained ingredients that make me sneeze—definitely not what you want when you're trying to snooze. But mbg's blend of sustainably sourced oils paired with natural emulsifiers and preservatives that are verified safe by the EWG does no such thing.