How To Get A Better Night’s Sleep
As the hustle and bustle of life gets busy and our to-do lists grow longer, getting a good night’s sleep is an essential.
As our responsibilities grow, quieting our minds and fully falling into the deep sleep we need can be difficult to accomplish. Our minds are racing at the end of the day thinking of everything we should’ve done and everything we need to do. The unfortunate truth is that there is more working AGAINST getting a good night’s sleep then there is working for us.
Creating time at the end of the day to relax and unwind can help you improve your sleep quality and create a bit of peace within your day.
The Importance Of Sleep
When you neglect your sleep, you’re really removing a crucial step in your self-care. Getting a good night’s sleep is just as essential as eating a healthy meal. In this day and age, people are actually getting less hours of sleep at night and the quality of sleep is poor.
So what are we really missing out on when we don’t prioritize rest?
Physical Health | When you sleep better, you body is able to really process and heal from the day before. Studies have shown that you are less inclined to over-eat and can actually help you maintain a lower body weight.
Mental Health | When you sleep better, you have more mental agility through the day. Your processing and concentration skills improve significantly. In fact, studies have shown that poor sleep can affect your brain similarly to intoxication.
Overall Health | A proper nights sleep helps reduce inflammation, improves social skills and emotional regulation, improves the immune system, and generally elevates your mood.
Sleep is an underutilized tool that we all have the ability to access so long as we make it a priority. The overall benefits of getting high-quality sleep can really improve your life in every area.
So then, the question becomes, “HOW??” It’s a valid concern in an age that promotes busy schedules and late night productivity. Where we all have screens in our faces day in and day out.
Wouldn’t it be nice if there was something we could access that could naturally help us calm our racing minds and send us into a space os relaxation?
Benefits Of Lavender
Lavender has become a very popular scent for good reason. It is an herb that naturally calms the mind and puts us in a state of relaxation and ease.
This plant has been extracted to become an essential oil that is making its way into more and more homes. It’s healing effects and calming scent has made it an essential part of anyone’s nighttime routine.
As a scent, Lavender has a calming presence that helps to ease our minds into a deep and restful sleep.
Topically, Lavender has been known to reduce blemishes, ease eczema, and reduce inflammation.
Knowing everything Lavender can offer, we’ve determined it is the best tool to have in your back pocket for the perfect nighttime routine!
The Perfect Nighttime Routine
With sleep being such an essential part of a healthy life style, we wanted to craft the perfect nighttime routine that helps promote high-quality sleep AND a bit of self care to your everyday.
Here’s the perfect nighttime routine to not only fill up your cup at the end of the day, but to ensure a good night’s rest:
Caffeine Cut Off. Caffeine seems to be in everything and while it is one of the best part of the morning, consuming caffeine to close to bedtime can be a major hindrance on the quality of sleep you get. Caffeine stays active in your system up to 5 hours after consumption. So while that 15-45 minute pick me up may be tempting, try to avoid caffeine at least 5 hours before bed time.
Lavender Bath. Baths are so beneficial to overall physical and mental health. They ease pain, help to alleviate joint stress, and generally put us in a calming state. When you add a lavender bath bomb to your bath, you are stepping into absolute relaxation mode. Grab your favorite book or listen to your favorite podcast while you soak in all the benefits of lavender. Double up the goodness by adding our Lavender Dream soap to your routine. Weather you’re bathing or showering, this is a quick way to add a bit of lavender into any schedule.
Moisturize. While you’re healing your body from the inside out with a good night’s sleep, heal your skin with our Lavender Dream Triple Butter Lotion. As you sleep, the lotion will sooth your skin while the topical lavender will help you maintain a deep sleep that can really restore.
Lights Out. The blue light emitted from screens and lamps can trick our body into dumps of hormones that jolt us awake during the day. Do your best to sleep in a dark space with no screens on so you can fully drift off into dreamland.
It’s been said that going to bed and waking up at about the same time everyday helps to get your hormones balanced to promote a good night’s sleep. Creating a routine for bedtime that is full of pampering and uplifting activities can help you stay in the habit of setting a bedtime and sticking to it.
When you take the time to prioritize self care and high-quality sleep, you’ll find that your entire day improves!
Grab all the ingredients for a perfect night’s sleep!
