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A few other things you could try...
Have a small, high protein snack before bed....like a handful of almonds...the whole process of "rest and digest" will kick in and can help to fall and stay asleep. Also, if your like me and tend to wake up in the middle of the night with that uncomfortable empty stomach feeling, it stops that from happening...I sleep better if I have a snack before bed.
Wear socks, if you can stand it. Cold feet can cause people to not sleep well. If socks aren't an option, turn a heating pad on at the foot of your bed to warm your feet before you fall asleep.
Frankincense essential oil can help calm the mind.
If you have allergies, and take allergy meds, try taking them at night instead of the morning if you find you get a little stuffy or have post nasal drip as the night goes on.
Start making a routine where you get up and go to bed at the same time every day/night. And also include a bedtime ritual that includes some "self care".
If you are waking in the middle of the night with a lot on your mind, keep a journal next to your bed so you can write down your thoughts/worries/"to do's". When you write them down, it's easier to "let them go" so you can fall back asleep.
Have a small, high protein snack before bed....like a handful of almonds...the whole process of "rest and digest" will kick in and can help to fall and stay asleep. Also, if your like me and tend to wake up in the middle of the night with that uncomfortable empty stomach feeling, it stops that from happening...I sleep better if I have a snack before bed.
Wear socks, if you can stand it. Cold feet can cause people to not sleep well. If socks aren't an option, turn a heating pad on at the foot of your bed to warm your feet before you fall asleep.
Frankincense essential oil can help calm the mind.
If you have allergies, and take allergy meds, try taking them at night instead of the morning if you find you get a little stuffy or have post nasal drip as the night goes on.
Start making a routine where you get up and go to bed at the same time every day/night. And also include a bedtime ritual that includes some "self care".
If you are waking in the middle of the night with a lot on your mind, keep a journal next to your bed so you can write down your thoughts/worries/"to do's". When you write them down, it's easier to "let them go" so you can fall back asleep.