No ring for this one: Arianna describes the order of steps, not clock times, and we don’t guess.
- Sleepabout 8 hours
- Devicesout of the bedroom
- Wind-downbath + book
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The day, step by step
- Mind
Breathe and set an intention
She begins the day by meditating rather than reaching for her phone.
Why: She calls it putting “her own mask on first”.
1 - Training
Stationary bike, maybe yoga
About half an hour on the bike, then a few yoga poses if there’s time.
1
- Sleep
Devices out of the bedroom
“I turn off all my electronic devices and gently escort them out of my bedroom.”
1 - Recovery
Hot bath with Epsom salts
“A bath that I prolong if I’m feeling anxious or worried about something.”
1 - Sleep
Clothes just for sleep, maybe a herbal tea
“I don’t sleep in my workout clothes as I used to.” Sometimes chamomile or lavender tea.
1 - Mind
A real book, not about work
“I love reading real, physical books, especially poetry, novels, and books that have nothing to do with work.”
1
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The core, in 2 steps
- SleepCharge your phone outside the bedroom.
- MindRead a few pages of something that isn’t work.
Every step, in one list
| When | Step | Source |
|---|---|---|
| On waking | Breathe and set an intention Mind | 1 |
| Then | Stationary bike, maybe yoga Training | 1 |
| Wind-down | Devices out of the bedroom Sleep | 1 |
| Then | Hot bath with Epsom salts Recovery | 1 |
| Then | Clothes just for sleep, maybe a herbal tea Sleep | 1 |
| In bed | A real book, not about work Mind | 1 |
Times marked “approx.” in the timeline are our reading of the source.
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Last checked 16 Oct 2026.