How To Sleep
It’s something most of us complain about not getting enough of even though we all know how
important it is for our health and general well-being.
Elusive sleep is like a tiresome, relentless flirt for many of us, no matter how hard we chase her, we
just can’t seem to get hold of her for long enough.
The importance of sleep has been researched abundantly and is even referred to by prominent
religious sages, especially as it pertains to protecting our hearts, kidneys, brain from long-term
damage and much more.
Now that we’ve established that sleeping in on those lazy weekend mornings can actually be good
for us, let’s look into how we can sleep more and better in these simple to do steps.
Turmeric in some warm milk should entice even the most stubborn insomniac
There’s a reason Turmeric is so immensely popular and that’s because we rarely find a spice that
presents us with so many amazing health benefits. Turmeric’s main property, curcumin is popular for
its calming and anti-inflammatory values and also aids in stopping or alleviating any pain or
discomfort that may be keeping us up nights.
You may recall those sweet memories of a time when mum used to bring you a warm glass of milk to
drink before you slept for the night. This act of a mother’s kindness spans generations and territories
for one main reason – warm milk induces a peaceful night’s sleep. Did you know that milk contains
the amino acid tryptophan which is known to assist in inducing sleep?
Mix these two natural miracle wonders and you have a powerful concoction that should kick the
worst case of insomnia to the kerb! You’ll be waking up in the morning feeling refreshed and
energised for whatever the day chooses to throw your way.
Cutting your Beauty Sleep a little thin?
We’ve probably all heard of Sleeping Beauty and all of us need our beauty sleep but like everything
else in our modern hectic lives, we’re trying to pack in as much as we can in a limited span of time.
Don’t worry – been there, done that (still doing it actually)!
This is exactly why it is so very important to have an effective night moisturizing care routine.
It is true – beauty is truly skin deep but it doesn’t hurt to have a helping hand once in a while. An
effective nourishing, rich and slightly oilier version of your day care moisturizers is a wonderful way
to help your slumber endeavors.
Massaging our face and neck lightly in a circular motion with an all-natural cream (made with
completely natural ingredients) just before we sleep gears our body into rest activation mode. This
slight and subtle action helps us de-stress after our hectic day, soothing our body both physically and
emotionally, preparing us for a good night’s rest.
Even though it sounds simple enough, don’t be one of the “regulars” that overlook taking care of
your skin even while it rests.
Is a Nasty Cough getting in the way of your slumber?
If anyone in the house is coughing down the house at night (particularly the kids), you’re most likely
going into work in the morning with some sunglasses handy to hide the dark circles under your eyes
you’ll be sporting for the rest of the day.
Though applying some Vicks (or similar) balm on the cougher’s chest is an effective old wives tail, so
is consuming some Buckwheat Honey just before getting into bed.
This dark toned, potently flavoured honey is often referred to as a super food and is also a potential
natural remedy to coughs. Buckwheat Honey is shown to reduce nocturnal coughing if a small
quantity is consumed just before turning in for the night.
Most importantly, Buckwheat Honey is known to contain the strongest antioxidant content of all
honey’s due to its superior combination of phenolic compounds, peptides, organic acids, enzymes
and Mailard reaction attributes, so sleep isn’t the only aspect we’ll be benefiting from thanks to this
miracle of Mother Nature!
Now take these tips and enjoy some shut eye!
There you have it – three ultra-easy ways to encourage better sleep for improved general well-being
and harmony.
Remember that sleep is one of those gifts from Nature we all have to better our lives from a
physical, spiritual and emotional standpoint so don’t let it go to waste.
If you’re feeling inspired with Mother Nature, make sure you take this FREE cheat sheet we have just
for you on taking care of your scalp and hair naturally. That way you can really be calling your inner
Sleeping Beauty! Holler!
Have you got any other tips to improve our chances of sleeping more soundly? Let us know.
AUTHOR:
Mituri is the Marketing/PR Lead for Nim-Véda Australia, a company dedicated to the provision of an
Organic based Ayurvedic Personal Care Range & Certified Organic/Organic High Quality Gourmet
Raw Ingredients from India & Australia. Mituri writes for a variety of Print Magazines, Online Health
Publications and Natural Product Science Journals in the general wellbeing, Health & Organic Space.
