IN PROFILE
Top Tips for a Peaceful Night’s Sleep
Struggling to unwind at night? You’re not alone. With today’s fast-paced lifestyle and digital overload, achieving quality sleep can feel just out of reach. But the good news is that small, mindful choices can make a big difference. Here are our top tips for a more peaceful night’s sleep! 4 Create a sleep-friendly space: A dark, cool, quiet
1 Create a calming bedtime routine: Wind down with a warm bath, herbal tea, soft music or journaling. Repeating calming activities every night trains your body to associate them with sleep. 2 Cut the tech at least 30 minutes before bed: Blue light from phones and screens suppresses melatonin—the hormone that helps you sleep. Switch off early and opt for a book instead. 3 Try natural sleep-supporting ingredients: Look for supplements containing effective botanicals for sleep: • Reishi Mushroom – This adaptogenic mushroom helps ease mental stress and calm the nervous system. Its compounds, like beta- D-glucans and triterpenes, promote a relaxed, meditative state. • Passionflower – Known for its natural sedative properties, Passionflower has been used in traditional Western herbal medicine to soothe the nerves and relieve nervous tension. • Kava – Long used for its calming effects, Kava works by increasing GABA levels in the brain, helping you feel relaxed and fall asleep faster. Together, these ingredients work synergistically to reduce the time it takes to fall asleep, improve sleep quality, relieve disturbed sleep, and support overall mental and physical relaxation.
bedroom can make all the difference. Block out light, lower the temperature, and reduce noise for deeper, uninterrupted sleep. 5 Keep a consistent sleep schedule: Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day - even on weekends. This reinforces your body’s natural circadian rhythm. Remember, better sleep doesn’t happen overnight. It’s built over time through consistent, supportive rituals both in your environment and in what you put into your body.
19
ISSUE 74 • 2025
Made with FlippingBook Learn more on our blog