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Sleepy stretches

Set yourself up for a good night’s sleep – every night. Stretching before bed releases the tension and stress of the day and makes you feel more relaxed before your head hits the pillow. Sweet dreams ahead!

Location: Bedroom
Time of day: Night
Duration: 20 minutes

Relax your body before falling asleep.

Woman stretching on the bed before bedtime, surrounded with warm yellow mood lights.

Set yourself up for a good night’s sleep – every night. Stretching your body before bedreleases the tension and stress of the day before your head hits the pillow. Sweetdreams ahead! #IKEAeverydayrituals

A woman is lying on her back in bed, stretching her legs up against the wall, supported by a KÄRLEKSGRÄS cushion.

How to stretch your body for sweet dreams

Stretching before bed keeps your muscles and joints flexible, making your body feel lighter and more at ease, ready for a restful sleep. This makes it easier to fall asleep, allows your body to recover better during your sleep, and makes you feel fresher in the morning.

 

  • Put on some calming music to help you relax. Grab your ENEBY portable speaker, get into your pyjamas and head to bed.
  • Use a LAPPTÅTEL pillow or KÄRLEKSGRÄS cushion for support as you do some gentle stretching. Move slowly to release any tension in your arms, legs and back.
  • Breathe into your muscles as you stretch them. Co-ordinate the movements with your breathing.
  • Do a sequence of at least six different stretches, until you feel fully relaxed. Lay down, pull the covers over you and drift off to sleep.

Comfy support for a soft landing

A LAPPTÅTEL pillow with a high side/back and a KÄRLEKSGRÄS cushion offer firm but soft support, perfect for stretching in bed. An ENEBY portable speaker lets you bring relaxing music straight to bed.

A woman is preparing a couple of LAPPTÅTEL pillows with DVALA pillowcases to use for a stretching session in bed.
A woman is preparing a LAPPTÅTEL pillow in a DVALA pillowcases to use for a stretching session in bed.
A woman is putting a KÄRLEKSGRÄS cushion and a THORGUN blanket on her couch.
A woman is putting a KÄRLEKSGRÄS cushion, a THORGUN blanket, and a LAPPTÅTEL pillow into a basket on the floor by her bed.
A hand is using a smartphone to turn on an ENEBY portable bluetooth speaker.