Make your Own Lavender Sleep AidsDo you like to use lavender to sleep better at night? It’s no wonder lavender’s one of the most popular natural sleep remedy, it’s been scientifically proven in medical studies to improve the quality of sleep in 60% of cases.I didn’t need medical research to tell me how great lavender […]
Simple Step by Step Guide to Making Homemade Lavender Sleep Spray
I wanted a DIY Essential Oil Spray without AlcoholSo I’ve been on a bit of a lavender kick lately. But there’s so many ways I can use lavender to help me sleep. No joke, I use a lavender balm or lotion, diffuse lavender, and sleep with a lavender eye pillow almost on a nightly basis.The one thing […]
How I Managed to Increase Melatonin Production Naturally (and how you can too!)
I’ve been having so much trouble sleeping lately. I’m never sleepy, and when I do fall asleep I don’t stay asleep long. Yes, I admit it. I’ve been a cranky witch.Not only have I not been sleeping, I have weight problems. I’ve been going to the gym and eating right for two months and I have only lost […]
How to Make Homemade Sleep Lotion in 4 Easy Steps
Sleep Aromatherapy Lotion: It’s a Good Thing!Do you have trouble winding down at night? You don’t have to stare at that ceiling until 2 a.m. You can use aromatherapy recipes to help insomnia, like this homemade sleep lotion recipe, to help calm your mind and body.Some nights I use sleep balm to help me sleep, […]
How to Sleep in Earplugs without Pain or Infection
Sleeping in Earplugs Doesn’t have to be PainfulNearly three years ago I started wearing ear plugs every night. My husband, sadly, is a freight train. I love him dearly, but I just can’t sleep with him unless I wear ear plugs with my headband sleep phones.It hasn’t been easy getting used to sleeping in ear plugs on […]
5 Reasons Why you Should be Drinking Honey and Rooibos Tea for Sleep
Rooibos: The Unknown Natural Sleep TeaI think there’s nothing more comforting than drinking a cup of tea before bed. I used to turn to chamomile and valerian to help me relax and get sleepy, but I have recently started using rooibos tea for sleep and it’s quickly become my favorite.Seriously, I may never go back […]
The Best Essential Oil Sleep Recipes (and how to use them)
Essential Oils: Probably the Most Natural Sleep Aid on the Planet! I’ve had trouble sleeping off and on for like, ten years or so. I’ve gotten desperate at times, even trying some really wacky ways to get to sleep, like sniff a jar of chopped onions before bed. (no joke!)Essential oils can be very effective when […]
How to Use Aromatherapy Oils for Sleep
Essential Oils Help Sleep and Relaxation I’ve only been using aromatherapy oils for sleep for about a year, and I am amazed at how well they’ve worked to help my insomnia. But I admit I knew absolutely nothing about essential oils in the beginning. I was just desperate to get some sleep and decided to try […]
How to Keep a Sleep Journal to Quiet your Mind for Sleep
Mind Racing? Write your Insomnia Away It’s 1 a.m. and your brain is on autopilot organizing your pantry in order of food group. You’d love to be sleeping but instead you’re going all Martha Stewart with your beanie weenies. It’s times like these that knowing how to keep a sleep journal come in handy. Writing in […]
Essential Oil Recipes for Night Sweats: Sleep Cool Like a Boss!
It’s Easy to Make your Own Essential Oil Recipes for Night Sweats! Not long ago when I was having trouble sleeping, a friend told me to try essential oils to sleep better and it worked. So after a particularly sweat-filled night, I wondered if trying essential oil recipes for night sweats would help me sleep cooler. […]
6 Must-Have Insomnia Smoothie Recipes Worth Trying Tonight
What, Smoothies Help Sleep?? I love hot and cozy drinks for sleep in the winter, but when the nights start to turn warm I like to pull out my insomnia smoothie recipes. You might be thinking how the heck can smoothies help you sleep? I mean, smoothies are cool and refreshing and…dessert!? I used to […]
Sleep Hot? Bamboo Pajamas for Night Sweats are the Best!
Bamboo Pajamas for Night Sweats: Sleep Pretty and Cool It doesn’t matter if you sleep hot or you’re going through menopause, night sweats aren’t exactly what I’d call attractive. The night’s going great until you’re all hot and bothered and drenched in sweat. Not exactly the most seductive way to wake up. After all, nothing says […]
How to Sleep Cool when you Suffer from Night Sweats
How to Sleep Cool at Night when you Sweat like a Racehorse Do you get all hot and bothered and sweaty at night? Nothing says gross more than waking up with sweat rolling off like you’ve just ran a 5K. If you sleep hot, you can be proactive by using sheets for night sweats, and […]
How to Block Blue Light for Sleep (without giving up your tech!)
Block Blue Light…Insomnia Be Gone! I hate that the blue light beaming from my electronics causes insomnia. Personally, I’d almost rather be wide awake at 2 am than put down my phone after sunset. Seriously, the only way I’m ever going to give up my screens is when they’re pried out of my cold, dead […]
Insomnia? Try this Cinnamon and Honey Sleep Drink!
I Used Cinnamon as a Sleep Aid…and it Worked! I’m always on the lookout for new drinks to help my insomnia, and when I saw this warm milk, cinnamon and honey sleep drink I knew I had to try it. I had a mug about an hour before bed, but it wasn’t very long before […]
How to Make Sleep Balm in Less than 15 Minutes
Rub Insomnia Away with Homemade Sleep Balm Insomnia got you up at night? Don’t take sleeping pills! It’s easy to learn how to make sleep balm and customize it to what’s keeping you from falling asleep. As an insomniac, I’m always on the lookout for natural sleep aids. I like sleep balms because they’re a […]
Unusual but Incredibly Effective Milk and Nutmeg Sleep Elixir
The Sleep Remedy that’s Hiding in your Kitchen I was skeptical when I first heard about the power of this milk and nutmeg sleep recipe. How can warm milk and some spice lurking in the back of my cabinet help my insomnia? This recipe is actually a trifecta of sleep inducing goodies. Some more powerful than […]
How to Sleep when it’s Noisy? Headband Headphones for Sleeping!
Headband Headphones for Sleeping: What Light Sleepers Need I’m a really light sleeper, and it doesn’t take much to wake me up or even keep me from being able to fall asleep. I used to sleep with a white noise machine next to my bed to kind of mask outside noise and it helped. But when I […]
Crush Insomnia Effortlessly with a Blackstrap Molasses for Sleep Tonic
I Tried Blackstrap Molasses for Sleep…it Worked! When I saw a blackstrap molasses for sleep recipe, I wanted to try it out and see if it was effective. I’ve had insomnia off and on for over ten years, so I feel I’m kind of an expert at being tired and cranky. But it’s no wonder […]
How to Prevent Snoring Naturally with these 6 Easy Remedies
Are you a Freight Train? How to Prevent Snoring Naturally Tonight Snorers get a bad rap. They’re loud, they keep their bed partners awake, and they get beat up on an almost nightly basis. I know this because my husband is a freight train. But I also know he feels horrible that he drives me […]