Hello there I'm Natalie, sleep and I we used to have a love-hate relationship. You see I used to sleep late and regret it every single morning raise your hand if you're guilty of staying up late every night? It's okay. I want to show you the best sleeping hacks to help you fall asleep faster. Oh my gosh were all those sleepless nights. What a stressful day, okay I have that math exam tomorrow and presentation but stop thinking and go to sleep Natalie if today and tomorrow's problems are keeping you from a good night's sleep a really simple hack you should try getting a journal and every night take a few minutes to jot down all your thoughts and emotions this will clear your mind from any anxiety you're building up in your head you'll soon feel so relieved and unstressed you'll be ready for sleep. If that's still not enough try these stress relieving points.
Please at any time to release anxiety or negative tension If you're feeling hungry gravity for a quick light snack like cherry juice or cherries are a natural source of melatonin. This is what's in charge of making your body's internal clock say hey go to sleep. Not only is it delicious but this light snack will make you have a better night's sleep. The more tart the cherry is the more it will help you regulate your sleep. I Love being on my phone at night to relax but I also see myself going through the social media loophole and once you're in it, it's hard to get out of. However, when you finally choose to decide to call it a night well if this happens and we all know it does, Prevent yourself from staying up all night surfing the web do yourself a favour and disconnect put your phone on airplane mode and that way all notifications are silenced and there are no more distractions all you might need to do now is close your eyes. Pillows may not seem like a big deal but soft pillows are actually harder to fall asleep with they don't really support your body enough which can make you toss and turn more throughout the night - So get a firm pillow. Pillows with more support for the neck give your body good form when you sleep. If you lay with your nose pointing straight up at the ceiling and your shoulders touch against the pillow this will ensure a much deeper level of REM sleep. Creating your ideal sleep space is so important consider getting some essential oils like the ones used by aroma therapists lavender is a good choice because it encourages a relaxed state in the brain studies show that when exposed to lavender people reported a 20% overall better sleep experience. You'll feel less stressed agitated and more relaxed. Get in the routine of stretching at night is an easy fix falling asleep fast you see after a long day your body is more tense and it makes it more difficult to relax. Stretching will allow your muscles to be more relaxed to find a comfy position to sleep. As for music set the mood with ambient music to remove any distracting noises creating a space to keep your favourite books will help ease your mind because reading requires imagination and storylines will entertain you your eyes are rapidly moving through the pages and this attention causes them to grow tired. Studies have shown that blue light given off of electronics will affect your sleep negatively so the best thing you can do for a healthy sleep cycle is to avoid having any electronics such tablet, smart phone or TV trust me your quality of sleep leap. Try investing in a cosy blanket to help with achieving the best temperature. It's reported that people sleep the best at temperatures between 62 and 70 degrees.
WHAT? It's only 1.23am it feels like it's only been a minute is this thing wrong oh? My god. I can't sleep! Quick hack placing your alarm where you can see it is only going to keep you focused on a time this is not conducive to relaxed sleep and is more likely to keep you awake thinking about the time so turn it around and stop checking the time until morning. This will actually also help you get up in the morning. If possible get a yellow light bulb in your bedroom also dimmers are great as these both help regulate your sleep patterns via your biological clock especially if when you turn out your light it is completely dark. Some great success has been had using fairy lights instead of a main light because of the ambience it creates in the bedroom plus it looks great too.
If you're finding it hard to fall asleep make yourself a warm cup of tea if you add honey even better because honey contains a sleep-inducing amino acid called tryptophan which is used in helping insomnia patients minimize their complaint.
A nice warm bath light some candles get comfy use your favourite bubble wash because obviously this is a very relaxing for mind and muscles.
Try meditating or at least spend time focusing your mind on something wonderful and blissful take deep breathes and count to 5 as you inhale and hold it and count to 5 as you exhale. Or you can even focus on a colour I personally love thinking of nothing but the colour peach. I promise you this trick works wonders for me falling asleep fast.
I sincerely hope some of these ideas help you with sleeping and I know you will enjoy trying them.
Natural Sleep Aid