#goodnightloves

[resmedindia]

How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep

Achieving quality sleep involves an amalgamation of habits and environmental factors that significantly impact our ability to drift off and remain in a restful state throughout the night. Here's a deeper exploration of tips to optimize sleep quality with a touch of technical insight: 

Establish a Consistent Schedule: Maintaining a regular sleep-wake schedule is crucial for regulating the body's internal clock, known as the circadian rhythm. This rhythm dictates when you feel sleepy and when you're awake, optimizing the quality of your sleep by aligning it with your body's natural patterns. 

Monitor Nap Habits: While napping can be restorative for some, it might disrupt night-time sleep for others. Understanding individual sleep needs is key; for those with sleep difficulties, reducing or eliminating afternoon naps could improve night-time sleep quality. 

Relaxation Techniques: Engaging in relaxation practices such as meditation, deep breathing exercises, or progressive muscle relaxation helps calm the mind and body, fostering an environment conducive to falling asleep. These techniques aid in reducing stress and anxiety, which are common disruptors of sleep. 

Exercise Regularly: Physical activity during the day contributes to better sleep quality by promoting the release of serotonin, a neurotransmitter linked to relaxation and improved mood. However, intense workouts close to bedtime may stimulate the body, making it harder to fall asleep, so timing is key. 

Optimize Sleep Environment: Creating a comfortable sleep environment involves controlling factors like room temperature and mattress quality. A slightly cooler room temperature tends to promote sleep, and investing in a supportive mattress and pillows aligns the spine and reduces discomfort during sleep. 

Light Exposure Management: Exposure to natural light during the day and limiting bright lights in the evening assists in regulating the body's internal clock, enhancing the body's readiness for sleep. This practice helps synchronize the body's natural sleep-wake cycle, aiding in falling asleep faster. 

Avoid Stimulants: Steering clear of stimulants like caffeine and nicotine close to bedtime is advisable. These substances can disrupt sleep as they act as alerting agents, hindering the body's ability to relax and initiate the sleep process. 

Wind-Down Activities: Engaging in relaxing activities before bedtime, such as reading or gentle stretching, signals the body that it's time to wind down. This transition from active to restful mode primes the body for sleep. 

Limit Screen Time: Avoiding electronic devices with bright screens before bedtime is beneficial. The blue light emitted from screens can interfere with the production of melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep. 

Consistent Routine: Maintaining a consistent bedtime routine cues the body that it's time to wind down, making it easier to fall asleep. Establishing a nightly ritual can signal the body that it's approaching sleep time. 

By integrating these tips into your routine, you can create an environment conducive to quality sleep, promoting better physical and mental well-being.

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[thebestgreetings]

Good Night my Love images

[gruviaweek]

Here are the official Gruvia Week 2024 prompts! Sorry for the delay. Due to this, please don’t be discouraged if your pieces are late. Truthfully, I wasn’t going to do Gruvia Week this year if not for some wonderful and dedicated fans that encouraged me to keep the tradition going and helped to organize it. It has been over a decade, it would be sad to see it go! 11 years, 12 editions later, here we are.

Just like in previous years these prompts are not complicated, but they are broad and meant to make you think. Be creative. Interpret them however you see fit. If you don’t know what a word means, look it up. Specific and basic prompts would result in different versions/entries of the same thing. That’s why Gruvia Week is so successful every year; imagination. Prompts for this event are always different every year. No repeats! See: Previous Gruvia Week editions

Those who are new to the week, unfamiliar, or would like to simply rehash, please click here to learn how to participate. Also be sure to follow the rules and guidelines. Feel free to ask questions, however please check this blog’s previous posts before submitting them. It’s possible your question could have already been answered.

Reminder: All pieces must be new. Old works will not be reblogged/included in the week. Be sure to specify the day/prompt used in your post. If you don’t have a tumblr, you can still participate. Post your work on any social media platform for that target audience. Participate anywhere; the more the merrier! However, if you’d like your work to be posted/featured here as well, be sure to submit it to this blog. Or submit the link to it (if posted on another platform such as twitter, instagram, wattpad, ao3, etc).

Reminders:

Tag your work with #gruvia week (with the space) within the first five tags.

Avoid using links in your post, as there is a chance it will not show up in the tags. Try using only five tags and no links if your post does not appear. If you must use a link, make sure it shows in the tags.

If your work contains an image or gif, make sure it’s within tumblr’s photo dimensions and size limits. Sometimes big images cause posts to not appear in tags.

It is YOUR responsibility to make sure your post shows up in the mobile and/or pc tags, so be sure to check if it does.

Gruvia Week will be held from April 1st - April 7th as always. Get ready and get creative!

Art by @goodnightlover. And big thank you to all that helped organize this year: @gruviasama @kimwannabewatermage @stopbeingrude. ♡

[konohamaru-sensei]

Did an art collab with @goodnightlover & @foolishk of the girlies and it looks fantastic!! <3

[theguildawards]

Hello guildmates!

The Nomination Period is now closed! Below the cut you will find a complete list of all the fanart nominations received for The Guild Awards this term! The mobile-friendly version can be found in a Google Doc here that has the complete list!

You can find the list of all the fanfiction nominations here!

If you do not see your nomination, or you find issues with the links, please reach out to us as soon as possible!

We are going to give you 2 weeks time to enjoy all of the pieces nominated for this term! We strongly encourage that when you view a work of art or read a fanfiction, please reblog or leave a review to let the creators know how much their work and talent is appreciated!

The voting period will begin November 15th and end November 29th midnight PST!

In order to be able to vote, you will need to login. We will be posting the link to the voting form on the first day of the voting session.

Got a question? Check out our FAQ or send us an ask!

Message one of the mods directly: @sassybratt9791 @phoenix-before-the-flame @kiliinstinct​ @ratretro  @phoneboxfairy

Thank you to everyone who nominated for making this term absolutely wonderful and happy voting!

[please reblog to help spread the love of these amazing creators!]

FANART

Best Action/Adventure

“we illuminate the dark” by @flamedork (tumblr)

“Mirajane” by @pencilequipped (tumblr)

“Freed Day” by @moxiepoxart (tumblr/TW)

Best AU/AR

“a quick art for an AU” by @4stralfairy (tumblr)

“erza redesign” by @mousecracker (tumblr)

“Accidental Freed AU/backstory” by @intelligentbiscuit (tumblr/DA)

“Fairytail Next Generation” by @hollie-artz (tumblr)

“Dragon Erza” by @ace-of-fairytail (tumblr)

Best Canon

“Juvia piece” by @pencilequipped (tumblr)

“Happy Nalu Day 2023” by @likubears (tumblr)

Best Angst

“foolish remains of a hyacinth” by @heartonxions (tumblr/IG)

“queen of fairies” by @nalunalu (tumblr)

Best Dark

“Untitled” by @heartserion (tumblr)

“Monster” by @acnologias-ass (tumblr)

“‘You’ve become a beast’ ‘I know’” by @phoenix-before-the-flame (tumblr)

“A Mouth Full of Ridicule” by @firapolemos05 (tumblr)

Best Humor/Parody

“NaLu Winter Wonderland 2022” by @imnothereokuwu (tumblr)

“They’re guilty😔” by @lav3nder-bees (tumblr)

“Why As a Man, Are you Blond” by @butcherza (tumblr)

“Barbie Movie Tickets For Phantom Buddies” by @imyourcoopid (tumblr)

Best Kiss

“Guilty Pleasures” by @bluessom1 (tumblr)

“don’t interrupt the master’s meetings” by @castkorb (tumblr)

“Luvia” by @watcher-ofthe-sky (tumblr)

Best Romance

“A Fairy Tale of our own making” by @nalunalu (tumblr)

'Love and Other Fairy Tales’  by @heartonxions (tumblr)

“Gruvia Week” by @goodnightlover (tumblr)

Best LGBTQ+ Romance

“lucy + cana &lt;3” by @heartserion (tumblr)

“Untitled” by @annluvazzel (tumblr)

“fraxus week day 5 - guilty pleasures / indulgences” by @lav3nder-bees (tumblr)

“Shadowlight Week Day 2: Thrill/Undress” by @oryu404 (tumblr)

Best Character

“Juvia piece” by @pencilequipped (tumblr)

“Lucy Heartfilia - Fairy Tail” by @lumen-anima (tumblr)

“when the hard work pays off (Aries)” by @burilingo (tumblr)

“Natsu Dragneel” by @anushpaint (tumblr)

“Thunder Dragon King Laxus Dreyar!!” by @wispzoa (tumblr)

Best Duo/Pairing

“Untitled” by @doubleragnarok (tumblr)

“fairy tails only(?) 2 two card mages” by @ace-of-fairytail (tumblr)

“Summer Fraxus” by @wispzoa (tumblr/TW)

“a quick art for an AU” by @4stralfairy (tumblr)

“Fight!!” by @castkorb (tumblr)

“The Blue-Haired Found Siblings” by @jerzaworms (tumblr)

Best Group Depiction

“Anniversary” by @love---mandy

“some crime sorciere pastels” by @jerzaworms (tumblr)

“Team Thunderstorm Naptime” by @pencilofawesomeness (tumblr)

“hehehe team shadowgear make brain go brrr” by @moonylilies (tumblr)

Best Manga Coloring

“Juvia”  by @shuvia-lu (tumblr)

“Mashima's Twitter doodle" by @zelkams-art (tumblr)

“Sun vs. Moon” by @krn02-12 (tumblr)

Best Redraw 

“I believe in you” by @imnothereokuwu (tumblr)

“Redrawing one of my favorite frames” by @sherlismyfather (tumblr)

“Cryptid Mode” by @pencilofawesomeness (tumblr)

“Jackal” by @misquitz (tumblr)

“Nalu Gruvia Jerza Redraw from Mashima’s Art” by @gymjunkie412 (tumblr)

Best Overall

“Please, accept him” by @phoenix-before-the-flame (tumblr)

“And so the lion fell in love with the lamb” by @bluessom1 (tumblr)

“Happy Gajeel Day" by @butcherza (tumblr)

“Night sovereignty” by @crowind1 (tumblr)

[renjihoe]

Gruvia Edit. Thank you @goodnightlover !!💕

Hello Gruvia lovers! I just wanted to share that I have a Gruvia edit posted. Thank you to @goodnightlover for letting me use their wonderful art. I don’t really post about my edits here but I wanted a chance for Shore to see it! I have two reactions being a Gruvia fan, “omg Mashima posted Gruvia” or “omg Shore posted Gruvia” LMAO! Anyway the links to watch the edit is below! 🩵

Watch on Instagram

Watch on TikTok

Please don’t reupload without permission. Thank you!

[citrusbluebelly]

@goodnightlover

[ao3feed-tf2ships]

Important OTP things to consider

read it on the AO3 at https://archiveofourown.org/works/46661674

by goodnightlove

Just some headcanons about Texas Toast

Words: 689, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Team Fortress 2

Rating: General Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Engineer (Team Fortress 2), Pyro (Team Fortress 2)

Relationships: Engineer/Pyro (Team Fortress 2)

Additional Tags: Fluff, otp, headcanons, Based on OCs, Based on a Tumblr Post

read it on the AO3 at https://archiveofourown.org/works/46661674

[nojarama]

Happy anniversary to Depeche Mode’s album, ‘Exciter’. Released this week in 2001. #depechemode #exciter #dreamon #ifeelloved #freelove #goodnightlovers

[azariahstarcaster]

Now that I've completed all of my posts for the day (or yesterday technically), I'm gonna go to bed. I hope you all have a wonderful sleep if you're going to bed soon, and if you're already getting up, I hope you have an amazing day! 💜 #goodnightpost #goodnight #goodnightloves #sleepwell #sleepwelltonight #sleepwellfriends #bitmoji #bitmojime #bitmojifun #bitmojiapp #shareyourheart #shareyourheart💜 #trezurewoods #littletrezures (at Santa Ana, Costa Rica) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsxBlyRAgkM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=b3m3h58rwexh

[maxsardiniatrogu]

#goodnight #goodnightpost #goodnightmoon #goodnights #goodnightkiss #goodnightpeople #goodnightselfie #sweetdreams #goodnightloves #goodnightyall #instagood #like4like #photography #instagram #goodnightinstagram #followme #bedtime #goodmorning #prilaga #follow4follow #me #sky #likeforfollow (presso Tradate Varese) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbbNvmsqMbe/?utm_medium=tumblr

[gruviaweek]

Ten years.

The first ever Gruvia Week was held in 2013. It is now 2023. Meaning, this is the 11th edition/Gruvia Week... but 10 years have passed since the creation of this blog and beloved event that’s been held on the exact same dates since the beginning (April 1st - April 7th). That’s right, the event date has never changed, never held early, nor late. To keep it this consistent and for so long is truly an accomplishment.

Thank you to all the wonderful fans that have kept this event alive for so long. It has been my pleasure to host this celebration for the last 10 years, and it’s because of you that I do so. All the dedicated Gruvia lovers deserve this. The fandom has changed a lot as time went on. People come and go. However, most notably, we have grown in more ways than one. Likewise, Gray and Juvia have gone through a tremendous amount of development in the last decade. They have confirmed mutual romantic love and a son that we have yet to meet in earthland, but still very much canon in the manga and drawn by the author (Hiro Mashima) of his own accord on multiple occasions. Despite this, we are still waiting for the day they “officially” get together. The setup and foreshadowing is there... He wants it, so Gray, confess to Juvia soon!

In the meantime, we celebrate the ship once again. Here are the official Gruvia Week 2023 prompts displayed in the image above. Just like in previous years these prompts are not complicated, but they are broad and meant to make you think. Be creative. Interpret them however you see fit. If you don’t know what a word means, look it up. Specific and basic prompts would result in different versions/entries of the same thing. That’s why Gruvia Week is so successful every year; imagination. Prompts for this event are always different every year. No repeats! See: Previous Gruvia Week editions

Those who are new to the week, unfamiliar, or would like to simply rehash, please click here to learn how to participate. Also be sure to follow the rules and guidelines. Feel free to ask questions, however please check this blog’s previous posts before submitting them. It’s possible your question could have already been answered.

Reminder: All pieces must be new. Old works will not be reblogged/included in the week. Be sure to specify the day/prompt used in your post. If you don’t have a tumblr, you can still participate. Post your work on any social media platform for that target audience. Participate anywhere; the more the merrier! However, if you’d like your work to be posted/featured here as well, be sure to submit it to this blog. Or submit the link to it (if posted on another platform such as twitter, instagram, wattpad, ao3, etc).

Reminders:

Tag your work with #gruvia week (with the space) within the first five tags.

Avoid using links in your post, as there is a chance it will not show up in the tags. Try using only five tags and no links if your post does not appear. If you must use a link, make sure it shows in the tags.

If your work contains an image or gif, make sure it’s within tumblr’s photo dimensions and size limits. Sometimes big images cause posts to not appear in tags.

It is YOUR responsibility to make sure your post shows up in the mobile and/or pc tags, so be sure to check if it does.

Gruvia Week will be held from April 1st - April 7th as always. Get ready and get creative!

Graphic/art by the wonderful and talented @goodnightlover. Thank you! ♡

[konohamaru-sensei]

a we-love-you-very-much gift for @goodnightlover from @foolishk & me!

[theguildawards]

Congratulations @goodnightlover!! Your artwork 'Gruvia Week 2023 ' has been nominated by one of your fans for The Guild Awards, Second Term of 2023!

The Guild Awards was created by five Fairy Tail enthusiasts who want to spread the love of fandom creators all across the net, and we are very excited to give you this message!

Your work has been nominated into the following category:

Best Romance

Voting will take place after the nomination period closes, and the link to do so will be found on theguildawards tumblr page.

If you would like to pull your work from consideration for an award, please let us know via tumblr or reach out to one of the moderators.

Once again, congratulations for your beautiful contribution to this wonderful fandom, and thank you for all that you do!

Nominations are open until the end of the day October 31st, PST! Submit your fanfiction/artwork nominations through our page!

For more info, see our Fired Up! post

[ao3feed-tf2ships]

Boots n Bombs domestic thingy

read it on the AO3 at https://archiveofourown.org/works/42273789

by goodnightlove

A short domestic prompt with Demoman and Soldier.

Words: 841, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Team Fortress 2

Rating: General Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Demoman (Team Fortress 2), Soldier (Team Fortress 2)

Relationships: Demoman/Soldier (Team Fortress 2)

Additional Tags: Fluff, Domestic Fluff

read it on the AO3 at https://archiveofourown.org/works/42273789

[nojarama]

Happy anniversary to Depeche Mode’s album, ‘Exciter’. Released this week in 2001. #depechemode #exciter #dreamon #ifeelloved #freelove #goodnightlovers