Sleeping well is a must for all of us (and it is one of Dizzy and I’s favourite past times), but at the moment it can be trickier to get to sleep. With the current situation, our routines are a little upside down, and this can also cause a disruption to our sleep. 🙁
Even though Dizzy and I can still sleep away most of the day, it is taking us much longer to get to sleep than it did before lockdown, and therefore we have been thinking about how to help ourselves get better sleep. 🙂 x
- Stick To A Routine
When it comes to your night time routine, it is good to keep to the same one every night. 🙂 Going to bed at the same time, and getting up at the same time, will help to create a cosy, consistent sleepy cycle. 🙂
It is also a good idea not to go to bed too late.
2. Food & Drink
You shouldn’t go to bed a hungry donkey or a bloated donkey! Eating too much before sleepy time can cause you to be a little uncomfortable, but being hungry can cause you to not be able to stop thinking about your tummy. Because of this, Dizzy and I always have a little snack before beddy-bye time.
Dizzy’s bedtime snack portions always look a little on the large size though… 🙂
3. Try A Natural Remedy
Natural remedies such as lavender oil and CBD oil can really help you to feel relaxed, and help to lull you into a comfy night’s sleep. 🙂
If sleepy time is an ongoing problem, you can also ask your doctor for medication. Dizzy and I did this just for a couple of weeks a few years ago, and it really helped us to get back into a sleepy routine. 🙂
4. Make A Perfect Sleepy Area
Creating a cosy sleeping environment can also make a huge difference. A cool, dark and quiet sleepy area is best. 🙂 Calming activities before bedtime can really help too, such as reading a good book, or having a nice, long, hot bubble bath.
5. Try A Little Yoga
Doing a little bedtime yoga can really help to relax both your mind and body before a good night’s sleep. You can even do them in bed! 🙂
6. Manage Your Wibbly, Wobbly Worries
It’s important to try and resolve your worries before bed time so that they do not end up pottering around in your mind all night. You could try writing your worries down before sleep time or phoning a friend.
Have you noticed a change in your beddy-byes since lockdown, and what are your top tips for getting a good night’s sleep? 🙂 xxx
These are all such great tips! 💕 I like the yoga idea as I hadn’t thought of that ✨ Sleep is all over the place at the moment, time is messed up in general really 😂 I love reading easy-going books from my childhood before I sleep that don’t require much thought ✨📚
I love reading those books too. I find them really comforting! And definitely try the yoga idea. It can be really relaxing. 🙂 x I hope you’re doing ok. xx
I’m not too well at the moment but finding ways to get through it 🍃📚 Thanks for asking ✨ Hope you’ve had a lovely day 💕xx
I hope you start to feel a little better soon. Sending lots of healing hugs. xxx
I can usually fall asleep. I just don’t stay asleep. But I hate going to bed early on the weekends! I need to have something to look forward to! :0
I love staying up a little later too. Dizzy and I tuck up on the couch with a film and chocolates. 🙂 xxx
thank you so much for these tips!
I hope you’re doing ok Wendi. xxx
thank you for always being so kind…..
Great tips. I find that a book helps me to relax and fall asleep. I get into bed and start reading and when the book hits me in the face I know I am falling asleep and then it’s no problem.
Reading is a great one! What are you reading at the moment? xxx
I rarely have trouble falling asleep, but when I do I count backwards. Usually starting at 100. Before I start I tell myself I will be asleep by 0. If it doesn’t work the first time by my third countdown I am usually asleep 😴
That’s a really good idea! I think I would start to get annoyed if I wasn’t asleep by the time I got to 0 the first time though. 🙂 xx
I must say I’ve always been blessed to be able to fall asleep no matter what is on my mind – there’s lots to dwell on these days, whether it is during the day, or at bedtime. My mom used to have trouble sleeping and she used the old remedy of warm milk and honey before bedtime. We’d just take some instant milk and mix it up with hot tap water so she didn’t have to wait forever for it to cool enough to drink. A drizzle of honey and down the hatch. The only problem is the honey is not good for your teeth as it’s so sweet – so if you can get the warm/hot milk to work without the honey, all the better. Dizzy loves those ginger biscuits – she will indeed be a bloated donkey as you suggest!
That’s amazing to be able to fall straight asleep. And I know honey is not so good for the toothy pegs, but I do love the taste of it! 🙂 xxx
Honey and milk is good, yes – not so for going to sleep with all that sugar, and I can’t figure out how the sugar doesn’t keep you awake with a sugar high? Tart cherry extract is good for helping you to fall asleep too – if you buy tart cherry extract, you can mix it with water or milk and it is supposed to have the same effect. It has the same effect as taking melatonin to help you sleep. I would be reluctant to try that, but this is natural … ask your doctor if this would be a good natural sleep aid for you Heather:
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-tart-cherry-juice-benefits#section2
Wibbly wobbly worries, that made me chuckle 😂 Yep, those can definitely hamper a good night’s sleep. Great tips – hope you can get lots of good Zzzs, Dizzy, these stressful times can really take their toll.
PS. Not sure if I’ve said this before but I LOVE the duvet cover! xx
Aww, thank you Caz. How are you doing? xxx
I love lavender, and swear by an open window (in more ways than one)
Hehe, and I agree, lavender is a great one! I also really like the smell. 🙂 xxx