Sleeping pills can be addictive and harmful to your body. Here are some natural sleep remedies to help you sleep better without medicine.

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For the last several years, I have struggled on and off to get good sleep. I first remember having a hard time sleeping consistently when I was pregnant with our first child. I felt huge, rolling over was hard, and I had to pee a lot. Then after she was born, there were all the middle of the night feedings. Once she was out of that stage, I slept with one ear open in case she needed something during the night. Then I got pregnant again. You get the point.

And somewhere through the years my husband began snoring. He wore a CPAP mask and was fitted for the dental guard. Nothing worked, and yet I was WIDE awake. I wish I had known about this snoring exercise back when he was snoring really badly. Maybe it will help your partner sleep more silently?

So I have become an expert in this field sadly and spent quite a bit of time trying to find the right insomnia cure for me.

For several years, I would always have prescription sleeping tablets or over the counter sleep medicine on hand. I would take it after a few nights when I could not get sleep. I also tried earplugs and sleep sounds, which help some. But I needed something stronger.

As I began getting healthier over the years, I really wanted a natural sleep aid for insomnia treatment.

Here are some natural sleep remedies and sleeping tips I have found to help me sleep well. (At times some work better than others for me. You just need to do some trial and error for yourself.)

As a disclaimer I am not a medical health professional. But I do follow healthy practices and research a lot for myself and my family. I have used essential oils a lot. You are responsible to find out what works for your health, and it may take some trial and error. Please talk to your doctor before you begin any regimen.

Tips to Help You Sleep Better Naturally

Magnesium

Magnesium has many benefits, some of which include calming anxiety, relieving constipation and muscle aches, and it can help your heart, just to name a few. So a magnesium sleep aid may be a good idea for you for other health reasons as well. But it is also one of the best home remedies for insomnia, so why not take it before bed? It really did help me sleep better.

The only issue I ran into was that it would upset my stomach sometimes in the morning when I took it in pill form, which has happened to others as well. But if your stomach can handle it or if you use the lotion, I do recommend good quality magnesium before bed to help you sleep.

Valerian Root

Valerian root can be found on this link or at any health food store. It has helped me get a good night’s sleep through the years. Besides it being all natural, a valerian sleep aid can also benefit you by calming anxiety, lowering blood pressure, easing menstrual cramps, and improving stress.

If you would like to read more about it, you can check out the article by Dr. Axe.

Lavender and Bergamot

Lavender and bergamot, in essential oil form, are other good insomnia remedies. These natural remedies for insomnia can be used a few different ways. You can put a couple of drops on a tissue and place it between your pillowcase and pillow. The aroma can help you sleep better. You can also diffuse a few drops of it in water if you have an essential oil diffuser.

But the way I use it is by putting lavender essential oil on the bottoms of my feet. Our feet don’t have sebaceous glands on them like the rest of our bodies do, meaning it soaks into our skin more effectively. Personally I find this to help a little bit. But if I am really in a season of not sleeping well, I need to combine essential oils with something else on this list as well. But for a nightly routine, it works just fine.

You can get more ideas about how to make your own healthy remedies here.

CBD Oil 

I have recently been using CBD oil for sleep and pain, and so far it’s working well. I have used CBD oil twice a day (morning and night) and have begun to see my sleep improving while still diffusing essential oils.

I use Hempworx oils, which are organic and have <0.3% THC. The THC is how people manipulate hemp to make them high. Having this low level means it won’t make you feel high at all.

Other Sleeping Tips

I have tried other healthy sleep habits like eating certain foods, avoiding caffeine and sugar, not watching TV or being on my phone before bed, and many other things. These may help a little, but honestly, the things to help you sleep I have listed above are the ones that have worked best for me consistently through the years.

If you are having a hard time sleeping due to a cold, read my article on how to prevent a cold naturally that you can try next time you feel like you’re coming down with something. And having plants in your room can also help soothe you and keep the air clean. Here is an article on 7 Healthy and Low-Maintenance Houseplants.

Sleep is a blessing, and we all know that we need it to function properly, to let our brains and bodies rest, and just so we won’t be easily frustrated at work the next day.

I hope these tips to fall asleep help you. Please post below what works for you. I may give it a try! And don’t forget to share with a friend who might benefit from this information or on Pinterest.

A lifestyle of health is important to so many people, and there are lots of different ways to pursue this goal. Here you can get advice from the experts about their best healthy tips!

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I believe there is great value in learning from others and their journeys. So this week I wanted to let you learn from some other people who take their healthy lifestyle seriously. Below are articles from other bloggers. The articles are divided by diet, exercise, and general health tips.

If you like the topic I’ve included, please click over and read the full article. You won’t regret it as you find new ideas to help you adventure toward a healthy lifestyle!

Diet for Health

LowCarbYum.com

from “Low Carb vs Keto: Is there a difference for weight loss?”

Many people are interested in the Keto diet these days. What’s the difference between low carb and Keto? For weight loss and other health issues? Read more information here.

Have amazing Keto food and Low Carb snacks delivered to your home by Thrive Market!

BlissHealthCoaching.com

from “7 Gut-Friendly Foods You Should Be Eating”

Our guts are so important to our overall health. I’ve even heard the gut called our “second brain” from many experts. Here you can learn about 7 things we should all be eating regularly for gut health. One example is coconut oil which is great to cook with!

Exercise for Health

HavingFunSaving.com

from “26 Fitness Motivation Tips to Help Get You Active”

Here are practical tips to get you motivated to exercise. Things like “buy workout clothes.” So simple, but so helpful!

MidLifeHealthyLiving.com

from “Easy Steps For A Healthier You”

Walking is something most of us do daily, and it’s also something that can help us if we look for opportunities to walk more. It’s one of the best and easiest ways to help our bodies! Read here for easy ideas.

General Health Tips

HappyHealthyMama.com

from “25 Ways to Use Less Plastic”

Most of us know by now that plastic is bad for our health and for the environment. Here are good tips for using less plastic every day.

TraditionalHomemaker.com

from “9 Health Hacks from the Great Depression”

Here is an article about things you probably have around the house like onions and baking soda that you can use for your health.

EllenBlogs.com

from “How to Deal With Digital Eye Strain from the Computer”

Here are some easy to tips for eye health. This is great for those of us on the computer all day!

NaturalSkinGuides.com

from “Benefits of Magnesium Oil”

Magnesium has so many benefits which are often overlooked. This is a great list of why we could all use more magnesium and how to get it in our systems.

DeliciousObsessions.com

from “How to Build a Portable Infrared Sauna for Detox and Healing”

Did you know that an infrared sauna could help you detox and heal? This is a pretty awesome idea actually, especially for those of us who really focus on our liver health.

You may also enjoy learning how to make your own Detox Your Body items here. 

CraftyLittleGnome.com

from “How to Stay Positive During the Gloomy Winter Months”

Winter is almost here. Cabin fever, cold, and snow can cause our attitudes to be… not so healthy. Here are some practical ideas to stay positive this winter.

ThoughtfulNeighbor.com

from “7 Morning Rituals That Will Transform Your Day”

Our mindsets and routines are really important to our overall health. Read here for good insights about starting your day off right.

You may also enjoy Why You Need a Daily Routine.

GetGreenBeWell.com

from “Best Bedroom Plants for Better Sleep”

Houseplants help with many things like filtering toxins and increasing oxygen. Read here for good ideas about which plants are the best for health.

You may also enjoy 7 Healthy and Low-Maintenance Houseplants.

From Allison at Healthy Living in Colorado

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You may also enjoy reading my article A Great Way to Feel Better and Best Essential Oils for Calming Anxious Feelings.

Taking a bath with Epsom salts and essential oils is really easy and great for your health!

Dangers of Bath Bombs

Bath bombs that are sold in so many stores today can be really dangerous for your health. The synthetic scents come from petroleum, which is crude oil. Why would you want this on your skin, the largest organ of your body?!?

Plus they are loaded with endocrine disruptors that can contribute to things such as infertility, diabetes, and more.

Not to mention these ingredients come in contact with your genital area. This can lead to UTI’s, yeast infection, etc.

Even though you probably don’t want to take a bath again based on the above information, thankfully there is a healthy and even beneficial alternative.

Benefits of Epsom Salt Baths

The more I learn about bath salts and essential oils, the more I want to take a bath every day.

Just to name a few reasons, baths can help with digestion, aches and pains, sleep, and it can also help you breathe better. And the benefits of magnesium are incredible!

Why Epsom Salt and Magnesium?

Magnesium regulates over 300 enzymes in the body and plays an important role in organizing many bodily functions. These vital functions include:

• Energy production, electrical impulses and helping you detoxify.
• Magnesium deficiencies are associated with a number of chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, kidney and liver damage, worsened PMS symptoms, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and many other issues.
• Boosting your internal magnesium levels through external use of Epsom salt, you can help improve or ward off many avoidable health ailments.
• Helping to relieve constipation.
• Helping relieve aches and pains.

These amazing benefits can be yours, and it’s super easy! Here’s what you do.

You may also enjoy learning about more DIY Detox Your Body ideas!

How Much Epsom Salt For Bath?

Bath Salts Recipe: Mix ¾ cup Epsom salt with ¼ cup baking soda. Then add 15 drops of your choice of essential oil (see below). Stir well. Store in a small jar with a tight lid.

Use at least 1 cup per bath. You should be in the bath at least 20 minutes for the Epsom salt to help detox you and for the oils to do their work. 40 minutes is best.

Bath Oil Blends:

Click the links below to find out the benefits of each oil.

• For a Cold/Build Immunity:
  • 15 drops total of your choice of Tea Tree, Frankincense, On Guard, Clove, Wild Orange, Lemon, Peppermint, Eucalyptus or Breathe, Cinnamon Bark.
• For Aches/ Soreness:
  • 15 drops total of your choice of Peppermint, Lemongrass, Deep Blue, Helichrysum, Wintergreen, Roman Chamomile, Rosemary, Lavender, Frankincense, Cypress.
• For Better Sleep:
  • 15 drops total of your choice of Lavender, Frankincense, Cedarwood, Ylang Ylang, Roman Chamomile, Serenity.
• For PMS:
  • 15 drops total of your choice of Clary Sage, Geranium, Lavender, Roman Chamomile, Bergamot, or Cedarwood.

You might also like Everything You Need to Know About Essential Oils for Beginners.

These recipes just take a couple of minutes to put together. They are healthy for you and make great gifts for others when placed in a Mason jar!