As someone who deeply commits to caring for my body, I find it fascinating that we live in a society that doesn’t seem to prioritise good quality sleep. It almost feels like our Western society has been designed for us to rush through life without valuing some of the things we need most to be truly well and healthy—and getting a good night’s rest is a big part of this.
I’ve always found it interesting that in a world that prides itself on making things easier, quicker, and more advanced, we have not yet been able to do away with the need for our bodies to power down and rest. Nothing can replace the healing power of a good night’s sleep.
For those of you who live by the mantra, "I’ll sleep when I’m dead," here are some facts about sleep that may interest you:
Did you know that committing to getting a good night’s rest can:
Enhance Memory and Cognitive Function: Sleep consolidates memories and helps improve problem-solving skills and creativity.
Improve Mood and Emotional Well-being: Quality sleep helps regulate emotions, reducing stress, anxiety, and the risk of depression.
Boost Physical Health: Adequate sleep strengthens the immune system, lowers the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, and supports healthy weight management.
Increase Energy and Productivity: Proper rest improves energy levels, concentration, and overall productivity throughout the day.
Regulate Hormonal Balance: Sleep helps regulate hormones like cortisol, insulin, and those involved in hunger (ghrelin and leptin), which are crucial for overall health.
Support Cellular Repair and Growth: During sleep, the body repairs tissues, builds muscle, and synthesises proteins, contributing to overall growth and recovery.
Improve Physical Performance: For athletes and active individuals, sleep enhances physical performance, reaction times, and endurance.
Enhance Decision-Making and Safety: Well-rested individuals are less likely to make mistakes, have accidents, or make poor decisions due to fatigue.
Some of the things that can disrupt your sleep cycle are:
Irregular Sleep Schedule: Going to bed and waking up at different times each day disrupts your body's internal clock, making it harder to fall asleep consistently.
Excessive Screen Time Before Bed: Exposure to blue light from phones, tablets, and computers before bedtime can interfere with the production of melatonin, the hormone that regulates sleep.
Caffeine or Nicotine Consumption: Consuming caffeine or nicotine close to bedtime can stimulate your nervous system, making it harder to relax and fall asleep.
Alcohol Consumption: While alcohol may help you fall asleep faster, it can disrupt the sleep cycle, leading to fragmented sleep and reducing overall sleep quality.
Lack of Physical Activity: A sedentary lifestyle can contribute to poor sleep quality. Regular physical activity promotes better sleep, but intense exercise close to bedtime can have the opposite effect.
Stress and Anxiety: High levels of stress or anxiety can make it difficult to relax and fall asleep, leading to poor sleep quality.
Inadequate Exposure to Natural Light: Insufficient exposure to natural light during the day can affect your body's natural sleep-wake cycle, leading to difficulty falling asleep at night.
Why is a Sleep Ritual Important?
Whether we are consciously aware of this or not, humans are creatures of habit. We thrive on consistency and design our lives into routines and schedules that form the habits of our lives, some of them good and some of them bad. We design our lives around habits that give us comfort and make us feel safe, and this is why a sleep ritual can be such a powerful tool in your life.
You need to sleep every night, and creating a simple bedtime routine will be a game-changer, especially for those of you who like to travel like I do. Here are my top 3 tips on how to make it super simple for yourself when using doTERRA’s natural products to support your sleep. The beauty of all of them is that you can pack them in your carry-on when you’re traveling, and as someone who regularly sleeps in different locations, I honestly swear by them.
Tip 1: Valerian Oil and Bergamot Mint Both of these oils have been historically used for their calming and relaxing qualities. Valerian has a very pungent smell, so adding one drop to three drops of Bergamot Mint in your diffuser will help you achieve a desirable aromatic outcome while also filling your air with a relaxing aroma to calm your nervous system as you sleep. Valerian oil is a powerhouse natural remedy and has been used for countless generations all over the world as a potent sleep aid and tonic.
Tip 2: Vetiver Touch (Roll-On) Apply this grounding, sedative essential oil on the base of your feet, focusing on rolling it into the arch of your feet.
Tip 3: Lavender Peace Stick with Valerian Oil Apply this to your chest before bed. doTERRA has designed this product to be easy to use—its stick format makes it easy to apply to your chest before bed, and its lavender and vanilla aroma will relax you instantly, cocooning you into a blissful state before sleep.
My Diffuse and Smoother techniques with these doTERRA products always give me an amazing, uninterrupted sleep, and I wake up feeling refreshed and ready to conquer the world.
If you’re in Australia and want to purchase this awesome combo of sleep support products, here is a breakdown of the wholesale prices if you were to purchase through your current account:
Valerian Oil: $52
Bergamot Mint: $27
Vetiver Touch: $62
Lavender Peace Stick: $27
If you do not yet have a doTERRA account, you can bundle these products together for $168. This would also include opening your own personal wholesale account, giving you access to doTERRA products at wholesale prices for the next year. When you purchase this bundle using this link, you will also get free shipping, and the products will be promptly delivered to your door. These products, when used daily, will last you between 3-6 months, making this investment in your self-care extremely affordable.
Drop a "YES PLEASE" in the comments below and I will send you a link on how to purchase.
Dee x
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