Ten Natural Ways to Get Better Sleep

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I’m sure many of us want to ensure that we get the proper sleep. I mean, who would want to wake up in the middle of the night or spend hours tossing and turning all night, trying to get that peaceful slumber that seems impossible to achieve!

I’ve been there, and at one point, even considered taking medicine to get that straight and sound sleep I need for work! However, it didn’t work well and I just ended up feeling groggy.

That’s why I began looking into sleep education and product reviews, which helped me find better methods for quality sleep. So read on as I show you the ten natural ways to get better sleep tonight!

If you’re having trouble falling or staying asleep, these are the ten effective and natural ways to remedy that:

  1. Using Melatonin Supplements

You’re probably already familiar with melatonin, which is a hormone which helps improve your sleep. These are recommended to help various sleeping disorders and supplements will help with your quality of sleep and morning alertness. It’s best to take melatonin supplements two hours before bedtime. Fortunately, unlike other sleeping medications, melatonin is not addictive.

  1. Meditating, Yoga, Or Relaxation Techniques

Regular meditation and other relaxation techniques like breathing exercises are known to help reduce stress, which can also encourage faster sleep. Yoga is also a great way to unite your mind and body, which can be helpful for insomnia. Following any of these exercises an hour or so before bed might give you sound sleep in no time!

  1. Acupuncture and Aromatherapy

Acupressure and acupuncture is known to help with those who have insomnia. However, scientific studies are still poor. The same goes with aromatherapy, though there are a few reports that show how helpful it is for relaxation and sleep. You can try aromatherapy by adding a few drops of essential oils to your baths, a pillow, or your diffuser.

  1. Changing Your Diet

What you consume or don’t eat can make or break your sleep!

Make sure that you limit your caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol intake. Also, cut back on the sugar and processed food which can cause erratic blood sugar levels.

What’s best for you to take are those high in tryptophan, such as bananas, whole-grain cacklers, milk, dark leafy greens, and even nuts!

  1. Using Valerian, Lemon Balm, or Chamomile Tea

Valerian and lemon balms are herbs and known as a home remedy to help reduce anxiety and improve your sleep quality. You can take this through supplements or to make it as a tea.

While chamomile tea isn’t proven to help with insomnia, it can actually reduce anxiety which may induce sleep. Make sure that you take it before dinner and not too close to bedtime.

  1. Traditional Chinese Medicine

There are different traditional Chinese medicine which can improve your sleep and other bodily issues you may have that cause insomnia. However, this may not be the most effective remedy and should be looks up on first, especially if you are suffering from various conditions or are pregnant.

  1. Slow Music

Slow music or classical jazz is known to help calm your mind and bring you to a restful slumber. If this type of music doesn’t work, then consider a white noise machine or playing nature sounds and ASMR, which are also known to help your mind drift off.

  1. Better Exercise

Chances are that you lack exercise, which also makes or break the quality of your sleep. Consider exercising regularly, even taking walks three to five times a week. Make sure that you exercise in the morning to avoid the increase of adrenaline levels at night.

  1. Improving the Bedroom Feng Shui

While there are no proven studies on this, you may want to consider redesigning your bed structure according to fengshui masters to improve your quality of slumber and avoid any accidents.

  1. Light Therapy

Light therapy is part of various sleep treatments, which entails you to have more light in the morning and afternoon. Taking a walk outdoors the moment you wake up, or using light therapy for half an hour, helps. Also, keeping all the lights off when you’re ready to sleep induces slumber.

Wrapping It Up

You don’t need to waste so much money and take medication to ensure good sleep. There are natural ways to do so that won’t harm your body or iron your schedule.

I hope that these ten natural ways to get better sleep gave you an idea on what you can do for that restful slumber. So don’t wait any longer and try any of these tips today!

If you have any questions or want to share your tips and experiences on getting better sleep, then comment below. I would love to hear what you have to think!