Turning my bedroom into a sleep sanctuary… help?

Question

Lately, I haven’t been sleeping well and I’ve been trying to figure out every hack possible to help get some rest. And I’d love to make my bedroom a restful sleep sanctuary’s so I can finally catch some much-needed sleep! Does anyone have any sleeping tips or nighttime products/essentials they'd recommend? TY!

Emily Gurney · Answer

Noise machine or fan always helps me sleep. Also when I can not sleep I take magnesium and that really helps. Oh and a good pillow, can not beat a good pillow.

Mary E. Wilkins · Answer

I use a combination of high grade essential oils and relaxing music that plays all night.

Stop using all electronics at least a half hour before lights out. Reading a real book is fine, but no computers, phones, tablets, or television. Your mind needs to calm down.

The moment you start getting sleepy, turn off the light, close your eyes, and let your mind just drift with the music. ?

Focused375579 · Answer

I use the Sleep Stories app. Short stories are ready by people with calming, quiet voices. I find those to be nicer than books or audio books because there's usually no plot, no action to keep my imagination active. Sleepy lotion from LUSH is good too. It smells like lavender, but not in the overpoweringly floral way essential oils smell. I swear that stuff is made of magic sleep juice!

Courtney Klein · Answer

One thing that has only been kinda mentioned is to just not have a TV in the room. When I moved out of my parents house however long ago, I wasn't able to afford two TVs and immediately found that I slept better. Last time I moved, I decided to minimize my space and opted for a studio apartment, but have made a rule that the TV cannot be on when I'm in bed, and it still works like a charm. The changing lights can really mess with your sleep patterns and invites you to waste time keeping your mind busy rather than letting it chill out.

Cassy Lombardi · Answer

I've had random bouts of insomnia in the past and recently I figured out a wonderful combination as a cure:

1) Check your pillows, sometimes they are on their way out and that can affect your sleep.
2) Spray said pillows with lavender spray (so relaxing!). 
3) Invest in some blackout curtains - they are game changer, especially living in a city with bright lights.
4) Try a fan or sound app, I have sometimes found the silence can be what keeps me up at night.

Hope this helps!

Anonymous · Answer

I agree with  room darkening shades, but you also need room darkening curtains. It helps with keeping the light out as well as deadening noises that might occur outside. Also, no tv, phones, or electronics. Washing your sheets with lavender or use a dryer sheet with lavender scent will calm you down.  Also I use Nighty, night tea or melatonin to help. Also I have read and found this to be true from personal experience  a warm bath with soothing salts in it will help you relax in order for you to sleep.  I also enjoy reading before turning out the lights.

RoseG · Answer

All of the previous comments are excellent. T.v in the bedroom only helps if its to be program with a gadget for setting screen nature pictures or slide shows of nature accompanying with the sounds of it for example beach, with the sounds of waves, a rainy day in a forest with the rain hitting gently on the trees and leaves, a fire pit with the sound of flames etc. You can try if tv doesn't work soothing aromatherapy in oils, or diffuser with scents like lavender chamomile soft scents. Reading books of fantasies, stars, galaxy, magic, goth stories anything that is a good read but also a soothing chapter of words. whining down 15 minutes before desired sleep time like neck rolling movements and breathing techniques, a mini facial spa with warm face towel with a nice facial cleanser of calming scents can do the trick, soothing bedtime teas of flavors that you love even if its a common wake up flavor can work like hot lemon tea even though its a pick me up does the opposite to me. it relaxes me because I love the citrus scent. keeping electronics close to bed is a big distraction so if you can keep phone on dresser not on your night stand. melatonin can also work which is a supplement pill to help you ease into feeling sleeping and calm.

Maggie B · Answer

No TV is a big help.  I also utilize applications that turn down blue light on my e-reader and phone, and try to not use my phone while in bed.

Kimberly Mc · Answer

I have room darkening shades and I painted my bedroom a fairly dark color (Evergreen) - but it's a big room, so it doesn't look like a cave. I also just bought myself a new memory foam pillow, and I love it. Invest in a good pillow - whether that's memory foam, traditional, or whatever suits you. Also, have a routine before you get in bed to get your body and mind in the 'time for bed' mode.  Turn off all electronics that would distract you, or cause you to focus - so no TV, iPad, video games. I don't have a noise machine, but I always sleep with the fan on, even if it's not pointed at me. Just that little background noise helps me not hear any other ambient noise in the house or outside.

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