How do some of the most successful people in the world wind down after a busy day?
Some don’t — they just work through the night and get by on as little sleep as possible.
But others have set up specific bedtime rituals.
Sticking to a comforting routine around bedtime can help people sleep better, according to the National Sleep Foundation.
Here are the evening routines of 11 successful individuals, including Oprah Winfrey, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg:
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Before turning in around 11pm, Branson winds down with family and friends after dinner, Business Insider reported. He wrote that 'stories are shared and ideas are born' during such conversations.
Photo: Getty ImagesEvery night, the Facebook CEO tucks his daughter Max in with a traditional Jewish prayer, the 'Mi Shebeirach,' The Huffington Post reported. It's likely the tradition still continues, given Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla recently welcomed another daughter, August.
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The Facebook COO sometimes unwinds by catching a few episodes of 'bad TV', before turning off her phone and heading to bed, according to her post on Quora.
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The richest man in the world has a very specific bedtime routine.
After dinner, he always washes the dishes, even if other people volunteer. Gates told Reddit users that he likes the way he washes the dishes.
Then, CNBC reported the Microsoft founder likes to read for an hour, to help himself fall asleep.
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The Intuit CEO finishes the day by eating dinner with his family and watching a TV show before bed, Business Insider reported.
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Ivanka Trump.Trump wrote in her book 'Women Who Work' that she sometimes enjoys relaxing over wine, pasta, and 'Real Housewives'. More often, however, the First Daughter spends most of her time answering emails, according to MyMorningRoutine.com.
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The Google CEO has emphasised achieving a work-life balance in the past. Back in 2015, Pichai promised to be home every night in time to put his kids to bed himself, Buzzfeed reported.
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Since founding Thrive Global, Huffington has become a major advocate for proper sleep hygiene and wellness in general.
According to Huffington's book 'The Sleep Revolution', her bedtime ritual includes 'escorting' her electronic devices out of her room, a hot bath, and a soothing cup of chamomile or lavender tea. Huffington caps the night off by writing down a list of things she's grateful for.
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