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Turlington Burns experiencedlife-threatening postpartum hemorrhagingafter giving birth to her daughter in 2003.
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In 2010 she started Every Mother Counts.
I wouldnt say Im super strict about any ritual, she says of her minimalist bedtime routine.
For more on how the supermodel turned activist gets the rest she needs, read our full interview below.
It’s just a good reminder to take those opportunities whenever we have the chance.
Then I brush my teeth,wash my face, and get into bed.
Sometimes we’ll watch a program before going to bed.
I try not to watch any news or anything that’s negative or too stimulating.
And sometimes I’ll read before bed, but not always.
Then Iset my alarm.
That’s kind of it.
I have a go at go to sleep somewhere close to 11.
I really like a super-dark space, so I have blackout shades in my bedroom.
That is really important for a deep sleep for me.
I wouldnt say Im super strict about any ritual.
When it’s colder outside, I tend to exercise more in the morning.
And then I like to take baths, but I don’t do it very often.
That can be a very winding-down kind of thing.
My kids all like to take baths too.
I think I’ve established a bath culture in our house.
But I don’t do it every day, by any means.
I would say also those practices allowed me to really start to explore Who did I want to be?
Im often asked about beauty secrets and Im like, Sleepsleep, and water.
Those are two of the most basic things that you really want to take advantage of.
Im always trying to figure out how best to be hydrating all the time.
And then with jet lag, just not pressuring myself.
I also find that being outdoors is really helpful for my sleep cycle.
And now when I travel, I’m mostly outdoors.
I’m able to get out and move.
I love the beach, but I’m more of a mountains kind of person.
But I love to be in nature.
I love to hike.
I love to walk.
No matter what season, I just like to be outside.
I live close to the water here too, close to the Hudson.
I give a shot to get out and about as much as possible.
Everybody’s good for right now.
It helps build up your experience base to be able to take on the next challenge that might come.
I feel quite lucky, but I thinkit could go either wayin these situations.
This interview has been condensed and edited for length and clarity.
