Friday, February 24, 2017

Finding a Good Nights Sleep


I've discussed many times that I have dreadful sleeping patterns and habits. I will sit flicking through tv channels till all hours and even worse has been the latter months of my time at home that I find myself unable to kick start my day until early evening and continue through the night.

As I have begun interviewing for future jobs and my return to work is imminent I'm conscious of my need to adapt to normal business hours and an early morning commute into London that means trying to find one or two rituals and products that help relax me of an evening before bed.

First up is a relaxing bath, I've not a big relax in the bath fan I must confess but it's something I've enjoyed more off whilst having time at home and I've been using Imperial Leather Relaxing Sleep Bath Soak of an evening to unwind thanks to the Camomile and Ylang which aids restful sleep.

One ritual I'm find an ease at following is spraying my bedsheets with a pillow spray. I've been using pillow sprays for sometime although it's somewhat nicer currently that I can spray in a timely manner rather than spritzing moments before bed. The two I have in rotation at the moment are at two ends of the price spectrum, Ragdale Hall Sleep Pillow Mist is a mere £5 from Marks and Spencer and the mist I was first introduced to. For someone who usually turns their nose up at anything too 'lavender' this is a pleasing version of the scent that enjoy smelling as I might initially toss and turn in bed.

A little more expensive and to evoke the spa experience is Champney's Heavingly Days Pillow Mist* which also contains lavender mixed with geranium and chamomile and is a slightly more sophisticated smell and I also love spraying a little on my bedside lamp so that the scent 'burns' in the room creating a haven for bedtime.

This Works are well known for their pillow mist but it's the This Works Skin Deep Beauty Oil* which I keep in my bedside draw and apply the oil to my pulse points if I need to 'enhance feelings of well-being' and relax after a particularly stressful or tense day.

The final product is Melatonin in tablet form which is a manmade version of the hormone produced in the brain that helps regulate your sleep and wake cycle. My understanding is that it is only available to purchase over the counter in the US, where I picked up my stash and they have been used as an alternative to treating insomnia and for me they are priceless.

I had heard a lot about these through the wonder of the internet and finally purchased in Las Vegas last year but forgot about them as I struggled to fight my jetlag, when I finally remember I had them it was amazing at how they worked. My issue is primarily falling asleep and I find it difficult to switch off but all I need to do when I'm really struggling is to pop one of these tablets and find I drift off very quickly and easily.

So there are a few of my tools for finding a good nights sleep, what are yours?

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9 comments:

  1. Im fab at getting to sleep its the staying asleep thats the problem - you know the 2am 'did I say something/do something'analysing the days scenarios - its a nightmare - hah! I like the sound of the bubble bath tho - a nice alternative to lavender - which I cant stand :-( xx Enjoy your weekend xx

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    1. Ah see I'm the opposite, once I'm asleep a bomb could go off and I wouldn't wake! x

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  2. I have no problem sleeping - its the getting up that is worse. I hate lavender, but love a soak in the bath. I'm also so used to working nights now that I have no problem sleeping during the day, which some of my colleagues struggle with.

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    1. I struggle getting up too although I've been better recently at home as I'm making sure I get straight up - well once I've done the usual social media checks on my phone!

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  3. Great post. I'm ok with sleep - unless I'm stressed! ... But I do struggle to get out of bed in the morning! I hope you have a lovely day! x

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    1. Once I'm asleep a bomb could go off and I wouldn't wake but getting there is my problem x

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  4. I'm definitely going to ask my GP about Melatonin. I struggle to get to sleep, a mixture of pain and my brain not being able to switch off. I also struggle with waking up at night. I've found reading before bed helps to quiet my brain. So I have to have a good book on the go. Xx

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    1. Oh I do, I believe you can get it from GPs in the UK just not over the counter. I can often go to bed and find myself tossing and turning and pop one of the melatonin pills and I'm asleep in minutes.

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