What’s great on Netflix but awful in America? Sex education. That’s why Erica Chidi (she/her) founded LOOM, an online resource hub for reproductive and sexual health. (They even have a WebMD-style symptoms checker specifically for issues like abnormal bleeding or swollen breasts.)

Here, Erica shares how she unwinds, from checking in with her body to vagal toning.

6 P.M. I get off work around 6, but because I’m running a startup, I’ll sometimes pop in and out of Slack until 7:30. One of my main after-work rituals is to roll on a Yamuna ball. It’s a myofascial release exercise practice that’s really anchoring and relaxing.

6:30 P.M. I’ll take a long bath. I always give myself the chance to check in with my body and see how I’m feeling. If I’m having any symptoms or feelings in my body, I’ll track them in my iPhone while I’m getting ready for the evening. Every symptom, whether it’s anxiety or cramps, tells a story.

7:15 P.M. For the past couple years I’ve been living out in the High Desert, so I’m more likely to
make dinner. But sometimes, I’ll order in from La Copine, a restaurant near my house that’s owned by 2 incredible women.

9 P.M. I usually get ready for bed by using OSEA’s Vagus Nerve Pillow Mist and Vagus Nerve Oil. I’ll do some light massage on the upper part of my body to relax a bit. I’ll also do some vagal toning, which is more of a humming exercise. The vagus nerve reset is incredibly helpful and is also amazing during pregnancy.

10:30 P.M. If I’m on a good sleep hygiene streak, I’ll get to bed between 10:30 and midnight. If I’m not, sometimes it’s 1 or 2 a.m. But before I ovulate, I’m usually more likely to go to sleep at a reasonable hour.