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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Conquer your Insomnia with Sleep Inducing Bath Salts
Wired and Wide Awake? Try a Bath Soak to Sleep Better If you can’t seem to wind down at night, soaking in sleep inducing bath salts can calm your mind and your body so you can fall asleep. I’m the type of person who really has a hard time falling asleep. My mind is usually […]
Why you Should be Using a Himalayan Salt Lamp for Insomnia
Rest Better with Himalayan Salt Lamps for Sleep What if I told you you could sleep better by using a Himalayan salt lamp for insomnia in your bedroom? Yeah, I admit putting a salt lamp in your bedroom to help you sleep better might sound a little whacko. I thought so at first, too. But the […]
Natural Gluten Free Sleep Aids for Celiacs and the Gluten Intolerant
Gluten Free Sleep Aids: Puts you to Sleep and Safe for your Tummy A few years ago when I found out I had a problem with gluten, I had to completely change my diet, but I had no clue I’d have to worry about finding gluten free sleep aids, too. I went through a kind of […]
Travel Size White Noise Machine: Sleep Great on the Go
Sleeping Away from Home? You Need a White Noise Machine for Travel What if I told you a travel size white noise machine would make you get the best night’s sleep you ever had away from home? Seriously, I’m not kidding! Last year I had to go out of town to a seminar for work. […]
How to Fix Insomnia Naturally by Using Magnesium as a Sleep Aid
My Lack of Magnesium is Causing my Insomnia? Seriously?? Fix Insomnia by just using magnesium as a sleep aid? Um, yeah…..okay. For the better part of ten years I spent my nights wide awake and my mornings feeling drugged. OMG, I was sooo tired of being tired! I’d tried sleeping pills, OTC sleep aids, and some really weird […]
Coconut Oil and Honey for Sleep: Nature’s Magic Sleep Potion
Still Awake? Try Coconut Oil and Honey for Sleep Do you lay awake night after night trying to will yourself to sleep? Nothing’s worse than not being able to sleep, then finally falling asleep just to wake up two hours later. But wait! You finally fall into a blissful sleep….about 30 minutes before your alarm goes […]
5 Surprisingly Simple Ways to Sleep Better with Carpal Tunnel Pain
Why Does Carpal Tunnel Hurt More at Night??? Picture this. You’re laying in bed wanting to fall asleep but your arms and hands are painful and numb. You’ve taken a pain reliever, but you still ache. You just want to relieve the pain and go to sleep, but how is that going to happen when you […]