Getting a good night's sleep is crucial for our physical and mental health. But in our fast-paced world, achieving restful sleep can be a challenge. Here's how to craft a relaxing bedtime routine that incorporates the calming properties of Melatonin Sleep essential oil blend to promote better sleep hygiene.

Creating A Healthy Bedtime Routine

• Set a Sleep Schedule: Our bodies thrive on routine. Go to bed and wake up at consistent times, even on weekends. This helps regulate circadian rhythm, your body's natural sleep-wake cycle.
• Create a Sleep Sanctuary: Transform your bedroom into a haven for sleep. Ensure it's dark, quiet, and cool, ideally around 65°F. Invest in blackout curtains, earplugs, and a comfortable mattress.[1]
• Power Down Electronics: The blue light emitted from electronic devices disrupts melatonin production, the hormone that signals sleepiness. Turn off screens from phones, laptops, and TVs at least an hour before bedtime.
• Wind Down with Relaxation Techniques: Take a warm bath, practice gentle yoga or light stretches, or read a calming book. These activities signal to your body that it's time to wind down.
• Avoid Stimulants: Steer clear of caffeine and alcohol before bed. While alcohol might make you drowsy initially, it disrupts sleep quality later in the night.
• Light Dinner: Avoid heavy meals close to bedtime. Opt for a light, healthy dinner that won't weigh you down as you try to sleep.
• Listen to Your Body: If you can't fall asleep after 20 minutes, get out of bed and do a relaxing activity until you feel tired. Don't force sleep – this can create anxiety.

Can Essential Oils Be Used for Sleep?

There is a wide range of essential oils. Just to put it in perspective, we carry well over 200 unique essential oils! Of that group, each one offers a different aroma and a number of benefits. There are mood-boosters, mind-focusers, brain-calmers, and just about everything in between. 

Essential oils also offer improved sleep quality by pacifying the central nervous system. Many oils, such as Lavender and Chamomile, have been studied and found to be effective sedatives, allowing you to unwind as well as calm the heart and mind.[2] If you find you have occasional restlessness, using essential oils in your nightly routine can help you get the deep sleep you deserve.

So, which essential oils are the best for easing you into deep, restful sleep when you need it? Let’s dive into which essential oils for sleep to set you up for sleepytime success.

Nighttime Essentials Checklist

Along with following a better bedtime routine, incorporate sedative essential oils into your bedroom and improve sleep quality with aromatherapy.

• Aromatherapy for Sleep: Diffuse the Melatonin Sleep essential oil blend before bed. Inhale the calming scents of Lavender, Chamomile, and Vetiver to promote relaxation and ease you into sleep.
• Calming Scents on Pillows: For a more concentrated effect, combine Melatonin Sleep essential oil blend with 190-proof grain alcohol and water in a glass spray bottle. Spritz pillows and bedsheets to dirft off to sleep. Alternatively, try Sound Asleep room spray. 
• Sleepytime Massage: Before bed, massage on the soothing aroma of Lavender Magnolia blend using Lavender Magnolia body oil. Lavender Magnolia body oil is a calming combination of florals and herbs that’ll keep you from counting sheep.
• Soak In the Goodness: Unwind and float to a deeper level of rest using Good Night bath salt. Its Lavender-rich aroma has a calming effect on the nervous system so you can sleep soundly. 
• Tuck In Little Ones: If your child has trouble sleeping, Edens Garden offers not one, but two sleep solutions. Diffuse Sleepy Head or Sound Asleep before bed, using an essential oil diffuser. 

By incorporating these steps and the soothing power of essential oils, you can create a sleep-supportive environment and achieve better sleep hygiene. Remember, consistency is key.[3] The more you stick to this routine, the easier it will be to drift of to dreamland each night.

What Is Melatonin Sleep Essential Oil Blend?

Can't quite catch those Zzz's? In your quest for a better night's sleep, consider incorporating Melatonin Sleep essential oil blend into your bedtime routine. This first-of-its-kind blend combines the natural power of aromatherapy with the sleep-regulating properties of melatonin. 

Each use contains 5mg of melatonin, a hormone naturally produced by the body to regulate sleep-wake cycles. But Melatonin Sleep essential oil blend doesn't stop there. It also boasts a calming combo of essential oils known for their sedative properties, including Lavender and Chamomile. When diffused or diluted with a carrier oil and applied topically, these aromatic oils can promote relaxation and ease you into a peaceful slumber.  Inhale the calming aromas and let Melatonin Sleep blend help you achieve restful sleep naturally.

Helping You Achieve Your Best Sleep Ever

At Edens Garden, we’re on a mission to helping you achieve your best sleep ever. That’s why we’ve formulated several blends and products for sleep using innovative ingredients like melatonin and the latest research in aromatherapy. Whether you’re looking to unwind at the end of the day with a relaxing bath or simply wanting to diffuse something that will help you drift off to dreamland, we’ve got you covered. Discover these products and more in our Sleep collection. 

SOURCES:

1. Discovering the Advantages of Cooler Sleep Temperatures. https://sleep.me/post/benefits-of-sleeping-at-cooler-temperatures
2. A systematic review of the effect of inhaled essential oils on sleep. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24720812/
3. Sleep tips: 6 steps to better sleep. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/sleep/art-20048379