How Editor-in-Chief Camille Styles Winds Down After a Long Day of Work

The Casa Zuma founder shares how she eases into her evening hours.

Developing an evening routine doesn’t just start in the bedroom, implementing mindful rituals and practices from the moment you get home will improve the quality of your rest and rejuvenation before the following day. For Camille Styles, winding down begins at the end of her working day, all the way up to when she gets into bed.

After successfully launching her slow living homewares brand Casa Zuma, Camille had to take on the responsibility of both her online publication as well her budding business, which led to longer days, busier schedules, and in some cases, sleepless nights. With this change of pace, Camille found it vital to make her home a safe haven where rest and relaxation is paramount, and separated from her busy work schedule.

Due to the nature of her business, Camille is constantly surrounded by beautiful objects and homewares pieces; however, Camille makes sure to keep her space as clutter-free as possible, “for me, a clean space equals a peaceful mind” she shared with Bed Threads Journal.

For Camille, the act of winding down starts around dinner time, a ritual carved out for her and her loved ones to slowly ease into the relaxing evening they have ahead.

We spoke to Camille about her typical nighttime routine and how she approaches those mornings where it seems almost impossible to get out of bed.

What does a typical nighttime routine look like for you after a busy day of work?

Cooking dinner is very therapeutic for me – I love the meditative act of chopping, stirring, and sharing a meal with the people I love. Then I ease into the evening hours with a hot bath almost every night. I’ll light candles and soak in the water as a way to shake off the stresses of the workday and prime my body and mind for sleep.

What is your solution for those nights you simply can’t nod off to sleep?

I almost always have a good novel going so that if I’m ruminating when I need to be sleeping, I can get lost in a good storyline until I nod off.

What’s one item that makes or breaks your evening routine?

I have to sleep with my weighted eye mask!

What are your bedside table essentials?

I like to keep my bedside table as clean as possible – for me, a clean space equals a peaceful mind! Usually, some fresh flowers or branches, my lavender essential oil, a candle, and a book.

What time does your alarm go off in the morning? Can you walk us through your morning routine?

I get up at 6am every morning, immediately turn on my coffeemaker (I prep it the night before), then drink from my ritual mug while I journal and set my priorities for the day before anyone else gets up. I try to stay off my phone and carve out this time just for me – it really sets the tone for the rest of the day.

Do you have any tips for those mornings when it’s extra difficult to get out of bed?

Just do it – the longer you lay in bed and put it off, the worse you’ll feel. Jump out of bed and embrace the day!

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