NATURAL WAYS TO FALL ASLEEP

NATURAL WAYS TO FALL ASLEEP

 

Insomnia and problems getting deep, restful sleep can take a huge toll on the emotional and physical well-being.  There are many natural ways to fall asleep which can help your body to cultivate the kind of deep rest we all need to be healthy.

Herbs for Sleep

▪ Skullcap: the best herb for helping to fall asleep as well as staying asleep.  It must be made correctly to have the desired effect, however.  Care must be taken when making skullcap as a tea that the water is not too hot, it is best to boil the water, then let it cool for at least 30 seconds before steeping the skullcap.  If made properly, it is an incredibly natural way to fall asleep.

▪ Chamomile: most people are familiar with this happy little flower, which is soothing to the central nervous system and can promote deep relaxation and deeper states of sleep.  Great as a tea, can also be taken as a tincture or extract for sleep.

▪ Passionflower: another great sleep herb, passionflower is an anti-spasmodic, pain relieving nervine, which means it can help when there are physical issues such as tension and pain preventing sleep.  Can be taken in a tea, tincture, or extract for the desired results.

Other Natural Ways to Fall Asleep

▪ Flower Essences: there are a few flower essences which can really help to promote sleep, rejuvenation, and well-being.

~White Chestnut helps to calm spinning thoughts in the mind, allowing the body to fall asleep instead of remain awake in a repetitive state of worry.

~Olive promotes deep sleep and the ability to get deep rest when there is something blocking our body’s natural ability for rejuvenation.

~California Valerian helps with states of panic and worry accompanied by a rapid heart beat and insomnia.

▪ Melatonin: this hormone can be taken as a supplement when the body’s natural circadian rhythms have been disrupted by situations like night shifts or chronic insomnia.  Helps the body come back into balance with the day and night cycles and fall asleep naturally.  Usually it can be taken for a short period until the body is able to re-establish its own melatonin production.

Other factors in falling asleep naturally include getting some sunlight during the day, which stimulates the production of melatonin at night, getting enough exercise, and not drinking coffee or eating lots of sugars in the evening.  There are many natural ways to fall asleep which could help you to regain your physical and emotional health if sleep problems have become a chronic problem in your life.