Sleep is so crucial for our overall health and wellbeing. According to the AAMC, insufficient sleep is linked to high blood pressure, memory, loss, and increased risk of several chronic conditions. This is why it is important to prioritize your sleep. Ideally, we should get 7-8 hours of sleep each night but realistically not everyone’s schedule can accommodate those hours. So, even if you can’t get the recommended hours, at least optimize what hours you do have by following a few of my suggestions below.
Several years ago I went through a period of time where I was an insomniac. I had the hardest time falling asleep. This restlessness was the result of several factors – bad work schedule (overnight shift), poor gut health, sprinkle in a bit of depression and it made for a recipe for disastrous sleep. After spending hours doing my research, I incorporated different recommendations I gathered. There was some trial and error, which is expected as everyone is different but I finally found what works for me, and I am so thankful for it.
Trouble sleeping try these tips below. They have helped me tremendously!
- Work on healing your gut health.
- Magnesium Glycinate
- Sweet Bee Organics magnesium butter – I recently started using this and love it! Just rub a little in your hands and apply to your feet at bedtime.
- No TV in room or at least don’t watch your TV while trying to go to sleep
- No doom scrolling on social media. I’ll admit, I’m still guilty of this some nights, but I try to put the phone away when I’m really ready to sleep.
- .You can try keeping it in another room while you sleep
- Putting a timer on Instagram and once your time is up, put the phone away
- Try not too eat too close to bedtime. Have your last meal 2-3 hours before you sleep
