Holistic Remedies To Help You Sleep

Hi Everyone,

I hope things are going well for you - wherever you are.  Things are going pretty good here in extra warm Phoenix, AZ.

Recently, a client of mine asked if I had any ideas why her sleep cycle was off and if I had any tips on how she could get to sleep earlier.  I thought of a few things that I had learned, but told her I'd look into it further.  So I did and I thought I'd share some of it with you.

Ideas to help you fall asleep at night.
- Limit intake of foods with refined sugars (especially in the evening).  Instead, snack on foods high in tryptophan like milk products, turkey, eggs, bananas, etc...
- Avoid alcohol before bed.  It's actually unhelpful to drink. Alcohol is high in sugar and your body will have to process that.
- Try drinking a non-caffeinated herbal tea in the evening.  Chamomile and others have a sedating effect.
- No technology before bed (turn it off an hour before bed).  The light from TV screens, computer, smart phone, etc can effect the production of melatonin in the brain and keep you awake.
- Eat honey before bed.  A tea spoon of honey before bed should get you nice and sleepy.  It's one of the oldest sleep remedies around and works great.
- Magnesium deficiency can affect your sleep.  This can cause a whole bunch of different problems for your body - one of them being insomnia.  Dark chocolate, Pumpkin seeds, beans, lentils, avocado, and dates are among the many foods rich in magnesium.
- Lavender can help.  Essential oils and aromatherapy products are excellent; candles, oils, and maybe put some lavender essential oil into bath salts, then take a nice evening bath with the salts in the water.  Very relaxing.
- Get massage regularly.  This is like a reboot for the system, of your body.  It feels great, is good for you and normally - you'll sleep like a baby. Other holistic therapies can be helpful.

There are many natural remedies or "hacks" that can help you get to sleep, or sleep better.  Obviously, there's no answer that works for everyone and if none of these work for you, there are other options.  Of course, I would never discourage anyone from seeing a physician either...sometimes that's what we need.

I hope some of these may be helpful.  I hope you get a good nights sleep.

Peace,

Tom

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