If you have trouble sleeping, you’re not the only one. It’s been estimated that between 50-70 million Americans suffer from some form of insomnia, whether it’s from an overactive mind or another physical ailment. Over time, chronic insomnia can lead to major physical issues like an increased risk for disease (cancer, diabetes, obesity) and wreak havoc your mental health and stability.
Many people who suffer from chronic insomnia turn to pharmaceutical remedies, but oftentimes these come with a long list of side-effects or risk of addiction. We recommend trying natural solutions first.
- Meditation: Learning to meditate doesn’t happen overnight, but with practice it can be highly effective in helping your body to relax at the end of the day and put your active mind to rest before bedtime. In addition to helping with sleep, meditation can help lower blood pressure!
- Yoga: According to a Harvard study, daily yoga for eight weeks improved both total sleep time reduced time to fall asleep. Can be easily combined with a meditation practice.
- Eating Habits: Avoid caffeine & sweets during the evening. Replace evening coffee with chamomile tea, which canreduce anxiety, calm the digestive system, and relieve muscle tension. Try eating foods rich in magnesium such as legumes and seeds, dark leafy green vegetables, wheat bran, almonds, cashews, blackstrap molasses, brewer’s yeast, and whole grains.
- Exercise: In addition to being critical to your overall physical & mental health, daily exercise helps to rid the body of muscle tension & stress that often prevents a deep sleep.
- Aromatherapy: Scents such as lavender can create a more relaxed environment and help you to fall asleep. Just be sure to find a natural lavender product (such as a dried lavender sachet) & avoid adding chemicals in your home.
If you still have trouble sleeping, we recommend Heel Neurexan tablets. Neurexan is a relatively inexpensive, safe, all natural solution for insomnia without side effects or risk of addiction.
