Happiness consists of getting enough sleep

Living with insomnia can be a challenge. The purpose of sleep is to rest and recover – and to allow the body to repair itself. Scientists now believe that poor sleep can have a direct effect on digestive health. Fortunately, effective treatments are available that can help us fall asleep faster, stay asleep, and feel more rested during the day.​ Personalised nutrition and lifestyle programmes are available – based on science and designed for you.

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Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I or CBTI) is a short, structured, and evidence-based approach to combating the frustrating symptoms of insomnia.​​​​​​​​
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One component of CBTI is behavioural interventions these are: ​​​​​​​​
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- Relaxation training for example meditation with use of breath work. Why not pop on a guided meditation (meditation mountain on Spotify is great) with diffusing our signature night scent and drift off to sleep with the night light (turns off automatically). ​​​​​​​​
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- Stimulus control: reclaiming the bedroom as a place for restful sleep, no TV!​​​​​​​​
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- Sleep restriction: help to establish healthy sleep habits by calculating the total time spent asleep on a typical night using a sleep diary. Time in bed is then adjusted to reflect this amount, plus 30 minutes.​​​​​​​​

My favourite bed time routine to help support drifting off 

• I don't look at screens past 8pm. I wind down with a healing bath with epsom salts - magnesium boost (recipe) or reading, yoga (body balance), a meditation (love sleep meditation for women on spotify), some self-care with essential oils (Frankincense for grounding) massage with body oil and diffusing our rest calm scent. Be in bed by 9pm, winding down ready to sleep before 10pm. If this is too early for you currently why not start by going to bed just 15 minutes earlier each night and see if this makes a differnece?

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Essential Oil and diffusing support
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Breathing Pure organic essential oils, can positively boost your mood and release any tension from the day via the limbic brain in 22 seconds. Why not calm the mind with a relaxing scent, drift off to sleep with the ambient warm light of our diffuser timer (press the right button once for a warmer light and twice for a more subtle light) and Signature Rest Calm Scent; brings peace and tranquillity to you and the space around you. 

Aroma diffuser blend directions, based on adding to 100ml of cool water in your diffuser:

• Add three drops Lavender
• Add two drops Frankincense
• Add two drops Geranium

Alternatively use 5 to 8 drops of each essential oil separately depending on your mood. Use Lavender to relax, Frankincense for focus and become balanced with Geranium.
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Another tip and trick to start your day right. In the morning use our signature Breathe Calm scent; brings refreshing tranquility to you and the space around you. 

Aroma diffuser blend directions, based on adding to 100ml of cool water in your diffuser:

• Add three drops Lavender
• Add two drops Frankincense

• Add two drops Orange

Alternatively use 5 to 8 drops of each essential oil separately depending on your mood. Use Lavender to relax, Frankincense for focus and become uplifted with Sweet Orange.

Use our Live Calm essential oil box set; to refresh the mind and helps fatigue throughout the day.  

Aroma diffuser blend directions, based on adding to 100ml of cool water in your diffuser:

• Add two drops Peppermint
• Add two drops Lemon

• Add two drops Eucalytptus

Alternatively use 5 to 8 drops of each essential oil separately depending on your mood. Use Peppermint to aid headache and digestion, Lemon for antiseptic qualities and boost energy with Eucalyptus.

Nutrition and lifestyle programmes

Emma Jamieson, a registered nutritionist and health coach specialising in digestive health has some insightful further advice on sleep and your gut health.

Why not book a well deserved health review and get your body and sleep rhythm in place as let's be honest happiness consists of getting enough sleep!  Pop over for more support here.

Sending you Sweet Dreams x​​​​​​​​

References

• https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sleep/essential-oils-for-sleep
• https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/essential-oils-for-sleep

 Signature Scent boxes and Aroma Diffuser available to order.

Get 10% off when you purchase our signature sets with the aroma diffuser. PLUS a further 10% off with code TREAT10 to help support your wellness journey. Hurry be quick!​​​​​​​​
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