Getting a good night’s rest has many great benefits. Sleep is important because it not only improves your quality of life, but it also promotes weight management, and immune support.
It is no coincidence that Sleep Awareness Week and Daylight Savings Time happen to overlap every year. Launched in 1998 by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), Sleep Awareness Week is a national public education campaign set up to encourage the public to prioritize sleep in order to improve health and well-being.
The Sleep Awareness Week campaign is set to commence each year with the beginning of Daylight Savings Time. Sleep is one of the few things in life that we can’t live without, but in this day and age, it’s something that most of us rarely think about and get enough of.
Hann’s Pharmacy is sharing their favorite sleep resources and products. Keep reading to learn more.
Sleep and Immune Support
One major benefit of sleep is immune support. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, getting proper sleep is one of the best things you can do for yourself. By getting the rest your body requires, it can help support your body’s immune defense, helping you get sick less often. Try to sleep the number of hours a night for the age group that you fall under as recommended by the NSF.
Thorne’s at home Sleep Test is another way to determine the cause for your insomnia or trouble sleeping. This test tracks hormone fluctuations that regulate the sleep-wake cycle. Paired with Thorne’s Sleep Bundle which includes Melatonin-3, PharmaGABA-250, and Magnesium Bisglycinate, you will be able to have a restful night’s sleep and help balance circadian rhythms (your body’s natural time-keeping clock).
Stress and Sleep Disruption
A large reason that many of us have trouble sleeping, especially since the onset of COVID-19, is due to stress. As reported by the American Psychological Association, adults who sleep fewer than eight hours a night report higher stress levels than those who sleep at least eight hours a night. Proper sleep is so crucial that even slight sleep deprivation or poor sleep can affect memory, judgment and mood.
Thorne’s L-Theanine is the ideal remedy in its ability to positively impact the key neurotransmitters (brain chemical messengers) involved with stress, sleep, mood, focus, and memory. One natural reaction that occurs from taking Thorne’s L-Theanine, apart from the improvements in the mental/emotional and physical disturbance, is the conversion of serotonin to melatonin in the pineal gland in the brain. By improving serotonin levels, it ultimately results in the body’s improved melatonin levels, which in turn supports restful sleep.
Sleep Supplements
A good night’s sleep is just as important as regular exercise and a healthy diet, so finding the right quality sleep aid to help you achieve a restful night’s sleep can often take some time. Consider these sleep aid supplements to add to your nighttime routine:
Pure Encapsulations Best-Rest Formula supports healthy sleep cycles by encouraging an easy transition to sleep and a restful night’s sleep. The supplement contains passionflower, chamomile, lemon balm and hops, which have been clinically shown to naturally calm and relax the central nervous system.
FitFormula Blueberry-Flavored Sleep Formula is an ideal solution if capsules and tablets are not your ideal way of gently falling asleep. FitFormula’s non-habit forming sleep aid contains GABA and Melatonin. These ingredients have been proven to help people with occasional insomnia relax and gently drift to sleep. Each individually wrapped packet contains everything needed for a good night’s sleep. The flavorful powder dissolves instantly on the tongue, in water or other liquids. The best part? Not feeling groggy when you wake up in the morning and being ready to take on the day!
Sleep Tips
In addition to adding a sleep aid to your nighttime routine there are other things you can do to improve your quality of sleep. Consider the following to get better rest:
- Limit your sugar and caffeine intake prior to going to bed
- Be aware of lights that may be coming from a phone charger, or outdoor lighting coming into your room
- Limit screen time before bed and consider a book instead
- Try a sleep meditation app to help you unwind
- Take a nice warm bath
A good night’s sleep impacts your mental and physical health so starting with small changes can be a great way to work your way up towards healthier sleeping habits and routines. Consider one of the sleep aids mentioned here and try implementing some of the sleep tips mentioned above for a better night’s rest.