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How to sleep when you are a light sleeper

How to Sleep Like the Dead (Even if You’re a Light Sleeper!)

There were times years back when that I thought, “being a light sleeper is ruining my life…why does everything have to wake me up?” During this time, I was struggling with insomnia, too, and that made my sleeping situation twice as bad. I was a perpetually exhausted pigeon. In fact, I was such a light sleeperRead More

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10 Best Honey Sleep Remedy Recipes that Work

Most of the time what’s healthy and good for you tastes absolutely awful. (Kale, anyone?) But there’s one effective natural sleep aid that tastes like it’s nectar from the gods…honey! Wait, can honey make you sleep better? You bet! I have such good results with raw honey I use it in nearly every one ofRead More

How to Make an Essential Oil Sleep Inhaler in Less than 5 minutes

Essential oils can be so beneficial to your health, and especially for your sleep. I have to admit, though, I came late to the aromatherapy party. It never dawned on me that sniffing some oils could possibly help my insomnia. But once I found out how well they worked for me, though, I was allRead More

Simple tips for using natural remedies to help with sleep and insomnia

Why your Natural Sleep Remedy isn’t Working (and How you Can Fix it!)

You’re fed up with being wide awake night after night, so you search the internet high and low for a natural insomnia remedy that will help you get some zzz’s. You’ve scoured tons of sites and asked around in groups you’re a member of to find out what actually works. Then you find it. ThatRead More

AC Vinegar and Honey Sleep Remedy: Does it Work?

Vinegar and honey?  I agree, it sounds kind of gross together. But maybe it’s because I’ve struggled with insomnia in the past, or maybe it’s because my dad was a health nut and I grew up using home remedies. But when I saw a recipe for a vinegar and honey sleep remedy, I wasn’t immediatelyRead More

EFT Sleep Anxiety

How to Cope with Sleep Anxiety Using EFT

Help Cope with Sleep Anxiety by Tapping Our mind races thinking about all that didn’t get done today and all that needs to be done tomorrow. The feelings can be overwhelming! With so much anxiety, how can anyone sleep well at night? Learning ways to let go of this anxiety and overwhelming feelings that keepRead More

The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Healthy Sleep Hygiene: 13 Easy Ways to Sleep Clean

I’m lazy. I want results without all the work. I want a flat stomach without the bother of exercise. I want to eat healthy without having to eat Brussels sprouts. Dang it, I want to sleep like the dead and still check Facebook before I go to bed! Is that too much to ask?? It’sRead More

Adult evening ritual to help insomnia

How to Create a Relaxing Bedtime Routine for Adults

Did you think a bedtime routine was something you outgrew when you were a kid? We want to go to bed when we want and wake up when we want, darn it. We’re adults! As much as we think we’re grown and in control, our body clocks crave being on a schedule. Somehow our circadianRead More

Recipes to Help you Sleep Better and More Soundly

11+ Cozy Bedtime Beverages to Help you Sleep

Sipping on yummy drinks for sleeping has come one of my favorite nightly rituals. Hot or cold, there’s just something about curling up with a cozy drink as I wind down and prepare to embrace the night ahead that makes me smile. 🙂 Drinking these bedtime beverages to help you sleep is a good wayRead More

How to Sleep Better in Hotels

7 Ingenious Hacks to Sleeping Better Away from Home

I’ve learned there is one cold hard truth when it comes to sleeping better away from home. Wherever you’re sleeping has to be cozy. Homey, ya know? If you’re not comfortable, you’re going to be miserable. It doesn’t matter if I’m staying in a cheapo motel like I did when I was younger, or ifRead More

Sweet and Dreamy Warm Almond Milk Sleep Recipe

Years back I would drink warm milk in the evenings to help me feel drowsy. It was a yummy ritual…until I found out milk didn’t like me. I was lactose intolerant. Even though one comes from a nut and the other a cow, almond milk and regular milk are pretty similar because they both containRead More

Three Ingredient Diffuser Sleep Recipes

Make Relaxing Diffuser Blends for Sleep with Just 3 Oils

These are My Favorite Diffuser Blends for Sleep, Ya’ll! I’ve been studying and using essential oils for a little over a year now, and a diffuser is still my favorite way to use my oils, especially when I’m using them to promote my sleep and relaxation. I’m super bummed thought because I haven’t been ableRead More

6 Creative Ways to Use Lavender to Sleep Better

Make your Own Lavender Sleep AidsSaveSaveDo 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 lavenderRead More

MAKE LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL SLEEP SPRAY AND USE IT AS A NATURAL SLEEP REMEDY.

You’ll Love this Double Lavender Sleep Spray Recipe for Insomnia

I wanted a DIY Essential Oil Spray without AlcoholSave​So 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 thingRead More

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How I Managed to Increase Melatonin Production Naturally (and how you can too!)

SaveI’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 lostRead More

How to Make insomnia Aromatherapy Lotion

Make your Own Homemade Sleep Lotion (even if you’re not crafty!)

Sleep Aromatherapy Lotion: It’s a Good Thing!SaveSaveSaveDo 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,Read More

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5 Reasons Why you Should be Drinking Honey and Rooibos Tea for Sleep

Rooibos: The Unknown Natural Sleep TeaSaveSaveI 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 backRead More

aromatherapy recipes for sleeping

The Best Essential Oil Sleep Recipes (and how to use them)

​Essential Oils: Probably the Most Natural Sleep Aid on the Planet! SaveSaveSaveI’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 whenRead More

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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 tryRead More

how to sleep journal

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 inRead More

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A former insomniac turned sleep diva who knows what it's like to be sleepless. I conquered my insomnia naturally, and now I'm committed to helping others get the sleep they need so they can sleep well, dream big and live life the the fullest.

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