Everyone knows that sleep is a crucial part of feeling good and leading a balanced life. If sleep is good and we're getting our 7-8 hours, all other things tend to be dealt with more easily and we are more happy overall. Take the time to do these things and you'll likely get longer and more solid sleep:
1) Drink something warm and soothing to center and relax you about 1-2 hours before you plan to sleep. Chamomile Tea is highly recommended. It'll help shift you from "do" mode and mental activity to "rest" mode.
2) Take a cool shower. Showers are both cleansing to "wash away the day" and get the circulation going. A particularly cool/cold shower will help cool your core body temperature and facilitate rest more easily. If you shower in the morning, then do a warm/hot foot bath with 5 cups of Epsom Salt about an hour before sleep. It'll help get you more "in your body" and not as stuck in incessant thoughts, worries and concerns.
3) Stop using all electronic devices, including phone, laptop and TV 2 hours before sleep -- electronic devices give off blue light which fool our body into thinking there is still sunlight even when its nighttime. This negatively effects our Melatonin which is a hormone that helps us sleep.
4) Turn off your WiFi before you sleep. Studies have shown that our WiFi signal produces a form of radiation which can affect our brain wave patterns and thus sleep quality.
5) Get Acupuncture - Acupuncture has been clinically researched and shown to benefit patients with a host of different conditions, including difficulty sleeping; Receiving Acupuncture at least 1x per week for 6-8 weeks is a good amount of time to notice marked improvements.
