Sleep Essentials

SLEEP ESSENTIALS

Sleep is essential to great health. We need sleep to rejuvenate, grow, repair and to restore. When there are sleep issues, the body is indicating that something is off balance. The underlying cause needs to be identified and handled, with the goal of restoring the ideal sleep rhythm.

Restful and restorative sleep is essential to feeling refreshed and ready for the day. Yet for so many, achieving a good night's sleep can be difficult.

Insomnia occurs due to an interruption of the physiological processes that induce sleep. There are many possible causes, including excessive worry, chronic pain or blood sugar abnormalities

Hormonal imbalances are another factor that can affect healthy sleep. Adrenal, reproductive and thyroid hormones, all have the ability negatively impact our sleep-inducing biochemicals, such as melatonin.

Steps to better sleep :

• Exercise earlier in the day
• Avoid alcohol and caffeine later in the day
• Reduce the room temperature
• Eat a small amount of protein before bed if blood sugar abnormalities are affecting sleep
• Create regular sleep and wake times
• Avoid TV and phones 1 hour prior to sleep
• Herbs such as Chamomile, Lemon Balm, Skullcap, and Passionflower have a gentle sedative effect
• Taking magnesium before bed can help muscles relax
• Dim the lights in the evening to naturally induce melatonin production
• Sleep in the dark or use an eye mask
  
  

At SEN, we recommend our REST or CALM blends to be part of a relaxing evening ritual. These blends are infused with calming, sedative herbs, traditionally used to aid in relaxation and sleep.

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