We have all experienced nights where we can’t get to sleep no matter how hard we try. Many people have this issue chronically. Every night for insomniacs is a battle between their will to sleep and their hyperactive mind. This article is for people who stay up night after night waiting for sleep to arrive. Everyone deserves a good night’s rest. Sleep is not only essential to make it through the day but it is critical to proper bodily function. Here are our Top 10 natural remedies to combat insomnia:
Lavender
For better sleep, stock your diffuser with
Chamomile Tea
A 2016 study of new mothers found that volunteers who drank chamomile tea every day for two weeks slept better and tended to have fewer symptoms of depression than subjects who didn’t drink the tea.
Noise Machine
Studies have proven that white noise can help soothe you to sleep. It masks rogue noises and other external stimuli and can help keep you awake. Noisy roommates or family members are no match for a noise machine. You will be guaranteed to have a more restful sleep throughout the night.
Lower the temperature
It has been proven in studies that the optimal temperature for the most restful sleep is between 60-72 degrees. So crank up your A/C and relax into a cooler temperature to sleep better!
Melatonin
Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone made by the pineal gland that controls your sleep and wake cycles. Your body makes it naturally, but it’s production can be disrupted by modern lifestyles. Lots of light late at night, eating and working out later in the day are all things that can keep you awake. So work out in the morning and stop eating a few hours before bed, and make sure to take your melatonin supplement!
Magnesium Supplement
Magnesium is a vitamin found naturally in the body that is important to maintaining equilibrium and balance and deep restorative sleep. It helps stimulate the production of the neurotransmitter Gamma-Aminobutyric acid or GABA. GABA is a sleep-promoting hormone produced in the brain. Deficiency is associated with stress and anxiety and obviously.. sleeplessness.
Stir up these Flower Teas
-California poppy
-St johns wort
-Passionflower
These non-traditional teas are great for helping you to fall asleep. All of these flowers have stress-relieving and mild sedative properties that are great for helping you doze off easier. You can also find them as supplements!
Turn off devices
Your body’s internal clock works naturally on the presence or absence of light. Before the introduction of electricity, our bodies’ sleep and wake cycles attuned more closely to the cycles of the sun. Now, we bring light even closer to our eyes than ever. Electronic screens emit a blue light which keeps us awake at night. This is the reason
Stop drinking caffeine… or figure out your body’s sensitivity level to it
Caffeine is sometimes called the most popular drug in the world. It can also prevent you from having a restful night’s sleep. People have different sensitivity levels to caffeine. Pay attention to how your body reacts to caffeine and if you are very sensitive to it, make sure to cut down on your caffeine intake or stay away from it altogether.
Stick to a regular sleep schedule
Having a consistent sleep schedule can be a very beneficial step to removing insomnia. Your body will acclimate to going to bed and waking up at a specific time of day.
