I don’t know about you, but I
have had more restless nights trying to fall asleep than I care to remember. I
am sure all of you have experienced being in bed, tired from a busy and just
ready to go sleep, the only problem is you just can’t stop thinking long enough
to actually fall asleep. It always amazes how fast time passes I’m trying to
fall asleep, it’s 10 o’clock then the next thing you know it’s midnight. To
avoid those restless, sleepless nights here are a few tips and remedies to help
you on your way to some fabulous beauty sleep!
1.
Create a relaxing bedtime
routine: keep noise down, have a cool, dark bedroom, and of course a
comfortable bed.
2.
Read a book: Make sure you pick
a book that isn’t exactly a page turned, you don’t want to end up going to bed
late or staying up all night reading a book you just couldn’t put down. Pick a
book that goes at a slower pace that will help you unwind.
3.
Drink a cup of chamomile or
other relaxing teas: Chamomile is a healing herb that activates the back of the
brain that tells your body it’s time to go to sleep.
4.
Do not eat right before you go
to bed: eat an hour or two before you’re planning on heading to bed.
5.
Take a hot shower or bath: The
hot water helps the body to relax by reliving tense muscles.
6.
Dream Water: This drink contains
anxiety reducing and sleep inducing ingredients. And yes, I included on the
list because it is called dream water, how could I leave dream water off the
beauty sleep list? In all seriousness Dream Water is supposed to work very
well.
7.
Dream Silk Comfort Cream: A
lavender scented cream; the smell of lavender has a relaxing effect leading to
some peaceful sleep.
8.
White Noise: This helps block
distractions, making it easier to fall asleep
9.
Avoid Bedtime Exercise: Exercise
before bed makes your body warm, making it harder to go to sleep
10.
Sleep Journal: Keep yourself on
a great sleep cycle by logging in your sleep journal what you eat before bed
and in the morning, how you slept, what you did before bed, etc. This will you
discover the tips and remedies that work best for you to have a wonderful
night’s sleep.
“Wynken and Blynken
are two little eyes,
And Nod is a little
head,
And the wooden shoe
that sailed the skies
Is a wee one’s
trundle-bed;
So shut your eyes
while Mother sings
Of wonderful sights
that be,
And you shall see the
beautiful things
As you rock in the
misty sea
Where the old shoe
rocked the fishermen three:-
Wynken,
Blynken,
And Nod.”
~Wynken, Blynken, and
Nod
Eugene Field
