#sleep tips

[wandoffire]

Peaceful Sleep 🌙

Spell Bag for restful, quality sleep. Can be left under your pillow, next to or under your bed - you can even hold it as you fall asleep.

Chamomile (relaxation and balance)

Lavender (calm and sleep)

Rosemary (protection and sleep)

Grass (psychic powers/dreams)

Salt (cleanse)

Amethyst (peace and protection)

Smokey quartz (removes negative energy)

Intention

Substitute or exclude anything as you need.

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[femmefatalevibe]

Femme Fatale Guide: Best Sleep Hygiene Habits & Tips For Better Sleep

Daytime Habits:

Stop drinking caffeine at least 8 hours before you want to go to sleep

Move daily: A 30-minute walk or a short pilates video is enough if that's all you can manage

Get some fresh air/natural light and/or supplement with vitamin D

Ensure you're getting adequate magnesium and vitamin B12 in your regular diet or through supplements

Nighttime Habits:

Tuck your phone in at its "bedtime": Leave your phone in the charger across the room. Out of sight, out of mind.

Have a physical book beside your bed to start reading at a certain time. Around 30-60 minutes before you actually want to go to bed. Find a book that puts you in a calm mood. A book that's too engaging will be counterproductive.

Have some "sleepytime" tea around 30 minutes before bed (Chamomile tea is a great choice. I love the Yogi Soothing Caramel Bedtime tea).

Limit the lights on for an hour or so before you want to go to bed. Only keep the light on near your bed if possible. Keep your curtains closed if necessary.

Practice deep breathing in bed: You can do a full 5-10 sleep meditation or just do a few sets of belly breaths (one hand on your chest and the other on your diaphragm or upper stomach)

Use meditation or a self-pleasure practice to relax enough to fall asleep.

To get on a proper sleep routine & fight insomnia:

Allow yourself one day to be exhausted, so you go to sleep "on time" and give yourself enough time to get (at least) around 6 hours of sleep. This helps your body "reset," at least for a few days.

When you close your eyes, picture one of your favorite memories and re-experience it without allowing other thoughts to enter your brain. This helps calm your mind, so you more easily drift off to sleep (I've been doing this for around 15-18 years and it's golden)

Have a journal or notebook with a pen by your bed: This allows you to write anything down that you forgot about or need to do, sudden inspiration that arises before you fall asleep, or a place to write out your feelings to help relax before going to sleep. It's better than having your phone and gives you no excuse to go pull it out.

Have a bottle of water by your bed, so you can have a few sips if you can't sleep from being (even a little) dehydrated.

#femme fatale #dark femininity #dark feminine energy #sleep tips #bedtime mode #bedtime routine #bedtime reading #healthy habits #it girl #queen energy #dream girl #that girl #wellness #sleep hygiene #female excellence #female power #the feminine urge #femmefatalevibe #healthyhabits #new habits #self improvement #self love #health and wellness #sleep well

[cadathecat]

here's a napping pro-tip from me,, a napping expert.. for extra neck support,, you can fold up the edge of a thin doormat or area rug to fashion a makeshift pillow for yourself like this..

happy napping y'all!! ✨

#certifed big brain moves #sleep tips #cada the cat #cats of tumblr #black cats #animals #cats #cats of twitter

[warrior-halo]

Warrior Nun Reductress: Part 4

Warrior Nun + Reductress Articles (part 4)

I’m back from my hiatus with more memes! Gutted about Netflix’s decision to cancel the show. Hope this softens the blow. Remember, the fight is not over! Warrior Nun deserves to continue. In this life or the next, but let’s fight for this life!  <3

Follow me for more memes and shenanigans! 

#warrior nun #warrior nun memes #warrior nun reductress memes #ava is so jealous here I love it #beatrice is a badass #avatrice #they are in love your honor #lilith my beloved #sleep tips #reductress #save warrior nun #we need this show in this life not the next #renew warrior nun

[turtlesandfrogs]

I just saw a post on life pro tips asking how to wake up when you want to instead of sleeping through the alarm or hitting snooze a bunch of times, and was seriously unimpressed by the answers, so in addition to posting there, I'm going to post here.

For reference, I've had to change my sleep schedule several times in my life because of things like milking the cow when I was a kid or being a teacher, though most of these "tips" I learned in the process of helping my spouse who is insomniac to the point that there's no recognizable circadian rhythm. We also both have ADHD, so yeah, definitely understand why this is so hard to do, but it makes such a huge difference. And, as always, what works for me might not work for you, these are just what we've found helpful.

1. Read up on circadian rhythms, because that's what 90% of this is about. Our society really messes with circadian rhythms and makes getting good sleep stupid hard.

2. Figure out when you want to wake up. Figure out how long you think you need to sleep. Add an hour, and subtract from your wake time. So say you need to be up at 5:45. And you think you need 8 hours. So give it 9 hours. Well, congrats, you now get a bed time of 8:45. (Is possible that you don't need this much, so if you find yourself waking up before you need to, congratulations! You can stay up later. Woo!)

3. Go to bed, and get up, at the same. time. every. day. This sucks but makes getting up when you have to do so much easier.

4. Now for the hard part (ha). Stop eating a few hours before your bed time (ideally). No midnight snacking, eat enough during the day so you're not hungry. Stop looking at your phone or other electronics an hour before bedtime. Don't do vigorous exercise in the evening. Drink a cup of two of water (with non-caloric* electrolytes if you have trouble waking up in the middle of the night because you have to pee) before bed.

5. Eat asap, at least a little, when you wake up. Even just a bite will get your circadian rhythm going. I know some people have a hard time in the morning, but if you're consistent, it'll get easier.

6. These two cost money, but are worth it if you have to wake up before the sun or if you struggle: get a dawn simulator alarm clock (life-fucking-changing when I was a teacher and had to get up way before dawn) and one of those lamps for seasonal affective disorder. Use the S.A.D. lamp early in the morning to, again, convince your circadian rhythm that you should be awake.

7. Get some movement in daily if possible. Like, a walk. Dancing in the kitchen. Whatever physical activity you can do healthfully.

8. During the day, practice getting out of bed when you hear the alarm. Like, literally, get in bed, set your alarm to go off in life 3 minutes, act asleep, and then get up when the alarm goes off. Train yourself like a dog. I know it sounds goofy, but my spouse says it helps. I didn't come up with this one, btw. Don't blame me.

9. If you have allergies that effect your breathing, consider running an airfilter at night. Helps me snore less and helps him not hear it as much :p

10. Make sure your room is dark, cool, and quiet.

11. If you do all this and still struggle... see a doctor if you can. Sorry.

*non-caloric because of your circadian rhythm, not because of diet culture. I use a bit of salt, because it does the job and it's cheap.

#sleep #insomnia #tips #sleep tips #hope this helps someone

[theuniversesbody]

FOODS FOR BETTER SLEEP

avocado

almonds

soy milk

pumpkin seeds

black beans

spinach

cacao

plain yogurt

oats

brown rice

nutritional yeast

meat

spinach

nuts

These foods are all high in B12 and iron (help tiredness and energy levels) or magnesium (helps the body produce melatonin which assists falling and staying asleep).

Teas/Herbs:

chamomile (for relaxation and sleep)

lavender (calmness and sleepiness)

passionflower (for anxiety, insomnia and pain)

valerian root (can improve sleep quality)

#health #nutrition #sleep #tips #food #info #healthy #self care #sleep quality #self improvement #self growth #inspiration #sleep tips #healthy living #healthy body #health and wellness

[tinyreviews]

Tiny View: Abel’s Tips for Good Sleep

In my journey to live a long, healthy life, I progressively took steps to improve my sleep hygiene. Here are what I have adopted.

Darkness:

Use blackout curtains for best effect.

Light has a big effect on our circadian rhythm. By all rights, we should be in light during the day, and in darkness when it's night. Modern life and modern technology have upended this.

Light should not fall on us when we sleep. We should be sleeping in complete darkness, if possible.

(Conversely, when it’s time to wake, we should let maximum light on us. Turn on all lights. Open the windows, let light reach our eyes and skin. Even better, go out and walk in the morning sun. Set and reset our circadian rhythm, everyday.)

Silence:

Our minds should be resting(sleeping!), not processing noise, even if it’s background noise, even if it's noise we may not consciously register.

Wearing those moldable earplugs to sleep was a gamechanger. I don’t hear a thing. No sound jars me awake anymore. I sleep like a log every night now.

Comfort — Thread count:

Sleep in a high thread count bedsheet.

A typical bedsheet has a thread count between 180 to 300. The ones in high-end hotels have 900 to 1500. I think mine is 900 and I feel the improvement from my old sheets. I literally think it feels like silk(it's really just polyester). Even now, every time I lay in bed, I can’t stop thinking how smooth(silky!) the bedsheet feels.

Comfort — Mattress firmness:

If your bed is sunken and lumpy, it might be time to get a new mattress. I prefer a firm one(8 out of 10 on the “firmness scale”). I remember when I first changed my old mattress, I didn’t realise how uncomfortable the old one was until I slept in the new firmer one…

Comfort — Coziness:

I live in tropical Singapore. I love the heat and I used to sleep with just the fan on. But nowadays(curse you, climate change!), it gets too hot in the middle of the night that it wakes me up.

Now, I turn on the air-con when I sleep. It’s set to run until 3am. I find that the room stays cool till morning.

Emptiness — Stomach:

Best to consume all food and drinks 4 hours before sleep. The digestion of food affects sleep. Empty your bladder before going to bed too.

Emptiness — Mind:

Calm and empty your mind by performing slow, deep breaths. I find this really cathartic. Especially when I can take 4 deep inhales and exhales over 2 minutes, turn to my side and fall asleep.

Single Purpose:

This is my second most important tip(earplugs is the top). THE BED IS ONLY FOR SLEEP.

I learned this during National Service. As recruits, we were forbidden to lay on our beds during daylight. Since then, I realized this is a good rule.

I think we train our minds to associate bed with phone, or laptop, or food, or other things, when we do such things in bed regularly.

Train our minds to associate bed only with sleep, such that when we do lay on the bed, our mind goes “oh this feeling, yep, it’s time to sleep!”.

Care for futureself, have a good sleep.

#sleep tips #tiny views

[corvids-corner]

Hot tip for all you touch starved lonely bitches out there - I think I’ve cracked the code on the most optimal sleeping configuration to induce realistic cuddling dreams!

1.) at Least two pillows, one for your head, one to grab onto while lying on your side (body pillow is best, and I also like to keep a third, normal sized pillow on my other side in case I need to switch sides)

2.) weighted blanket (mine’s 15 pounds but you could probably go heavier if you want)

The blanket is really important bc, I’m pretty sure I had them occasionally before getting it, but the First Night! I added that bad boy I had the most realistic cuddling dream I can remember.

I’ve had several since then, (including a rather nice one last night which prompted me to make this)

Now I’m no sleep scientist, but I think the sensations of hugging the pillow and the weight on top of you stimulate your brain into Cuddle Mode - and the best part is it’s way more comfortable than actual cuddling! (Since you’re actually just on pillows and not having to deal with the annoying bits of human limbs and awkward angles)

Ok that’s all thank you for coming to my Ted talk :)

#warning: possible side effects may include a sense of sadness and disappointment when you wake up and realize it wasn’t real #I don’t really mind anymore though #god I’m so touch starved #I actually asked for consent in this one it felt so real lmao #I know like maybe 3 people will see this but oh well #cuddle dreams #sleep tips

[sleepy12ftpanda]

If you ever get a song in your head that's making it hard to sleep, try singing it to yourself in reverse. You can divert the passive behavior of your brain by giving active effort to deconstruct whatever it's stuck on.

#sleep tips #adhd

[thegoobiedoober]

Sleep Tips

Select a designated time to sleep. Depending on your age, plan accordingly. But remember it's not the same for everyone.

Once you've got that, then make sure to spend some time before your sleep to do stuff that calms you down. You can have your lights off, or not, it's up to you

Make sure you are ready for tomorrow

Make sure that you use the toilet (this is to keep you from getting up a lot during the night)

A warm bath or shower can help, if that's your thing

If your brain's turning, here's something that might help

Pick a movie or show that you've watched a million times, make sure that it's not interesting enough to keep you invested in it

Lower the volume to where you can just barely hear it.

Try to have the brightness to be somewhere that it wont bother your eyes.

Lay down and pretend to sleep

close your eyes and pretend you're dead for a while

#sleep #tips #sleep tips #health #health tips

[thinkerbellsramblings333]

"Today I Had a Thought....." about how this generation suffers from a lack of sleep ⋆⭒˚｡⋆☾

I know more than anybody how important sleep is, the individual aspects of it and the damaging effects that not getting enough sleep can have on us humans. This generation is sadly very anxiety ridden BUT, there's stuff to be done for that folks! So today I'll be sharing some tips and tricks that I've come across, even what has personally worked for me. First up on our list is having a sleep routine, where you decide at what hour you'll turn in to bed. Things like what time you want to have dinner, when you want to shower and then also, other things you'd like to get accomplished before you sleep, such as: read/do yoga/journal etc and then of course, you set a bedtime.

Once you're past this stage, we can start looking at what aids in feeling tired if you consider yourself an "insomniac" (a person who often finds it difficult to sleep, also please NEVER self-diagnose and talk to a professional/loved one if you're not sure). Exercising before bed can help, listening to soothing music/ASMR/White Noise, reading before bed and a popular one, limiting the screen time 30 minutes prior to sleeping. There is also something called a Blue Light filter which can protect your eyes from phone screen emissions, as well as, other devices. This can come in the form of a physical barrier or, an application that is downloaded on your device that changes the light emitted.

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Enjoy Today's Pick!

#random thoughts #racing thoughts #blog #sleep tips #2023 #Youtube

[wandoffire]

Ways to use Essential Oils:

Sleep -> a few drops of lavender on a tissue to help you relax and fall asleep

Perfume -> dilute with a carrier oil (coconut, caster) and place on skin

Headaches -> peppermint oil is known to ease headaches

Clothing -> add a few drops to laundry for slightly scented clothing

Hair -> rosemary oil shown to improve dandruff and promote hair growth

Nausea -> the scent of lemon / orange oil is known to help with stomach upset

Reducing anxiety -> lavender, jasmine, basil, chamomile, rose (carry scented item or dilute onto skin)

Colds -> eucalyptus oil for congestion

Air freshener -> mix with water in a spray bottle (lavender, eucalyptus, lemongrass all work well)

* look for 100% on the bottle so you know it’s not mixed with harmful chemicals.

* always dilute when placing on skin, should not be ingested without knowledge and caution, and can occasionally cause negative affects in some people.

#essential oils #aromatherapy #natural healing #healing herbs #healing #spiritual #spirituality #lavender #chamomile #peaceful sleep #sleep tips #creativity #the universe #manifestation #wicca #witch community #witchblr #spiritualjourney #scent #scented candles #headache #nausea #gut health #healthy mind #mental health #healthy #health #mindful #mindfulness #calming

[femmefatalevibe]

Do you have tips to improve sleep? I take melatonin and still struggle to hit the hay?

Daytime Habits:

Stop drinking caffeine at least 8 hours before you want to go to sleep

Move daily: A 30-minute walk or a short pilates video is enough if that's all you can manage

Get some fresh air/natural light and/or supplement with vitamin D

Ensure you're getting adequate magnesium and vitamin B12 in your regular diet or through supplements

Nighttime Habits:

Tuck your phone in at its "bedtime": Leave your phone in the charger across the room. Out of sight, out of mind.

Have a physical book beside your bed to start reading at a certain time. Around 30-60 minutes before you actually want to go to bed. Find a book that puts you in a calm mood. A book that's too engaging will be counterproductive.

Have some "sleepytime" tea around 30 minutes before bed (Chamomile tea is a great choice. I love the Yogi Soothing Caramel Bedtime tea).

Limit the lights on for an hour or so before you want to go to bed. Only keep the light on near your bed if possible. Keep your curtains closed if necessary.

Practice deep breathing in bed: You can do a full 5-10 sleep meditation or just do a few sets of belly breaths (one hand on your chest and the other on your diaphragm or upper stomach)

Use meditation or a self-pleasure practice to relax enough to fall asleep.

To get on a proper sleep routine & fight insomnia:

Allow yourself one day to be exhausted, so you go to sleep "on time" and give yourself enough time to get (at least) around 6 hours of sleep. This helps your body "reset," at least for a few days.

When you close your eyes, picture one of your favorite memories and re-experience it without allowing other thoughts to enter your brain. This helps calm your mind, so you more easily drift off to sleep (I've been doing this for around 15-18 years and it's golden)

Have a journal or notebook with a pen by your bed: This allows you to write anything down that you forgot about or need to do, sudden inspiration that arises before you fall asleep, or a place to write out your feelings to help relax before going to sleep. It's better than having your phone and gives you no excuse to go pull it out.

Have a bottle of water by your bed, so you can have a few sips if you can't sleep from being (even a little) dehydrated.

Hope this helps xx

#femme fatale #dark femininity #dark feminine energy #sleep tips #bedtime mode #bedtime routine #bedtime reading #healthy habits #it girl #queen energy #dream girl #that girl #wellness #sleep hygiene #female excellence #female power #the feminine urge #femmefatalevibe #healthyhabits #new habits #self improvement #self love

[batattack409]

Alrighty who the FUCK was gonna tell me quality of sleep mattered just as much as quantity?!? I was getting 10-11 hours a day, feeling like shit, struggling with caring about anything. I was able to fall asleep and sleep through the night, but I moved around so much in my sleep (and yelled shut like “I’m going to kill you” at 5 in the morning)that I damaged my shoulder.

Then I started melatonin and now I actually feel good??? Not just not bad but good??? And I have the sleep schedule that my psychiatrist wanted? Was no one going to tell me this?

Anyway pro tip: if your getting the recommended amount of sleep and still feeling like shit, it may be because ur not sleeping “well”, so ur brain can’t do what it needs during the night. Try melatonin, sleepy time tea, an herbal remedy or some other medicine and see if that helps.

#personal post #health #health shit #mental health #health tips #sleep #sleep tips #text post #ocd #anxiety

[ladyboarder9669]

The Connection Between Sleep & Nutrition: Making the Right Food Choices for a Better Night's Rest

by Susan Bowerman, MS, RD, CSSD, CSOWM, FAND Sr. Director, Worldwide Nutrition Education, and Training, Herbalife   Americans have a long history of being concerned about their weight, prompting a tremendous and continuous interest in healthy eating. But how many Americans understand the relationship between diet and sleep? While eating healthier and exercising more continue to top the…

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#food #healthy living #healthy living tips #nutrition #nutrition tips #sleep #sleep tips

[bmwiid]

Reaching out of some advice from the more knowledgeable side of Tumblr:

I'm always tired. Like, I think it runs in the family, cause Bo is the same.

Like, I can nap AT ANY TIME. I wake up tired. I get tired after walking from one room to the other. If I have a busy day on Saturday, I will need to sleep ALL DAY Sunday. And when I say this, I don't mean I'm lounging in bed on my phone, I mean I wake Monday morning when my alarm goes off and sunday is OVER like it never existed.

I used to nap in my car at work on lunch breaks.

Caffeine seems not to work - I drink a LOT of diet cola every day, and I can drink a 500ml of Monster and sleep like a baby. In fact, I feel like it makes more MORE TIRED, but it tends to even out my thoughts to be less all over the place.

I do suffer from insomnia but that seems to have stopped with my new anti-depressants. (woohoo!)

I can sleep for.... 24 hours EASILY. The longest was 46 hours. I woke up to pee and drink a can of coke, and then went back to sleep.

I've got a slight thyroid issue, but it's so low that I only need to take 5mg per day. Anyone with a thyroid issue will note, thats actually negligible.

My gran used to say that Bo and I "overslept" or "slept too much" but I never feel like I get ENOUGH.

Is it possible that caffeine does the opposite in some people? Is it not related to caffeine at all and I'm just a sleepy baby?

Can anyone recommend something that worked for them?

I have tried Brainzyme pills. They didn't work, still sleepy.

#health advice #medical advice #advice #life advice #medical tumblr #doctors on tumblr #sleep deprivation #sleep tips #sleep advice