routine

first thing in the morning:
wake up, make coffee or tea
while that's being made, clean something. I stop when the coffee's ready, just passing the time, so it's not so bad

after coffee/tea is all done:
do something relaxing: watch short youtube videos, take a bath/shower, browse any social media or blog that's relaxing. could go into early afternoon depending on when I'm up/how stressed I am

when I feel relaxed enough:
do something new that requires focus. could be work. could be something creative. on a day I want to relax could be something like reading. Just something to break up the day so I feel like I did something cool that day, or in the case of work, so I feel like I'm on top of the situations

when I'm ready to wind down again:
dim lights
watch the sunset, always
start to unwind: I usually try to watch something different from the morning, these days something longer form like a movie or longer TV show

before I get too tired:
make sure everything's safe and most lights are off, brush my teeth, stuff I shouldn't forget

when I feel tired enough to maybe sleep:
skincare- I try to do something, it really helps me relax and signals "now it's time for bed"
aromatherapy- usually I spritz on some kind of relaxing perfume or room spray to help me relax
go to bed- I lay in bed browsing relaxing things on my phone or talking to friends with dim light, don't try to force sleep at all. turn off light when I'm ready.