Struggling to sleep can take not only a physical toll but also significantly affect your mood and mental clarity. Many people repeatedly fail in their desperate attempts to force their body to get the sleep it needs. Fortunately, there are useful remedies available to assist in this struggle.
1.Eliminate blue light before bedtime
Numerous studies have found that the use of blue light-emitting electronics (e.g., cell phones, computers, and televisions) is a significant cause of the preponderance of current sleep issues. Blue light tricks the brain into thinking that it is daytime, thereby disrupting your body’s sleep cycle. By ceasing electronic use several hours before bedtime, you allow your body to enter and maintain its sleep-cycle naturally.
2. Eliminate distractions
This one sounds simple, but perhaps there are contributors to your sleep struggles that you haven’t considered. An obvious one would be to control the amount of light in the room through the use of blackout curtains. Having a cell phone in the bedroom can be a less obvious cause of sleep disruption. A dripping faucet, restless pet, ticking clock, a snoring partner, and uncomfortable room temperature are all factors which can contribute to an interruption of sleep.
3. The use of aromatherapy and essential oils
Aromatherapy and essential oils help to calm and relax your mind, allowing you to peacefully snuggle up in bed and enjoy an undisturbed restorative sleep. According to Purify Skin Therapy, the Release blend can aid your body to release very low frequency emotions like anger, hate, frustration, anxiety, rage etc. so you can have calm peace. It is powerful enough to release these low frequency emotions from the cells of your body so you can enter into calm.
Placing an essential oil diffuser in your bedroom, with a blend intended for bedtime, aids your body in letting go of the emotions and tensions of the day. Some diffusers even have various lights and levels to choose from which have been shown to have a calming effect.
4. Evaluate your mattress and pillow
Sometimes the cause of poor sleep is just due to an old, or uncomfortable mattress or pillow. If your mattress is old, it could well be the cause of your sleep struggle. It might be time for a new bed. Sometimes, it’s as simple as changing the box spring. You want to be comfortable as you lay down to sleep. So, be sure you check everything involved in your sleep habits. Or, perhaps you need to experiment with various types of pillows to find one that is right for you.
5. Limit caffeine consumption to mornings.
Caffeine is a stimulant that, while helpful during the day, can wreak havoc on your sleep cycle. Caffeine consumption later in the day can be detrimental to a good night’s sleep.
If you struggle with getting restful sleep, it can be exhausting and frustrating, but few simple tweaks may well do wonders for you.