How to Get a Good Nights Rest and End Trouble Falling Asleep

If you are someone who cannot shut your brain down or stop that flow of thoughts regarding your to do list at home or work you need self hypnosis and or meditation.

Freeing your mind of the days stress is paramount when it comes to sleep aids. Meditation and Hypnosis is an extremely effective means by which to clear your head and relax.

It is okay if you have never undergone hypnosis or practiced meditation, both are easy using guided techniques and with no skill required. 

The tart cherry actually contains melatonin, which naturally induces sleep

Tart Cherry Concentrate – Is a great additive to teas such as chamomile, lemongrass or mint, add one tablespoon of tart cherry concentrate to a cup of either tea one to two hours before bed. This concoction will help you drift off and enjoy a great night’s sleep.

Added Bonus – Tart Cherry Concentrate is a strong antioxidant that helps eliminate joint pain, inflammatory related issues and even gout.

Good News – You can buy cherry concentrate at Trader Joes, don’t have a Trader Joes near you no worries buy the type shown to the right.

I like sleepy time tea, it is pleasant tasting and works wonders plus includes chamomile which I like to include in my nightly tea ritual. Chamomile is a good source of phyto-nutrients and this little nugget fights estrogenic build up or over load if you will. We are exposed to these unnecessary additives in many products created by common manufactures. BUT it is good to know chamomile helps to rid the body of these toxins.

When to Drink Sleepy Time Tea – It is best to enjoy your night time tea 1-2 hours before bed, it does take a bit to kick in.

Poor sleep, too few hours of sleep and restless sleep all cause the body’s hormones to go haywire. Remember earlier when I mentioned sleep is when the body reboots = balance and good health. Any form of sleep deprivation causes the body’s hormones to become unbalanced and that causes weight gain, mainly cortisol levels.

You could stair step your way to heaven and still have difficulty maintaining or losing weight, primarily in the tummy or stomach area.  Hormones gone off kilter cause weight gain and fatigue and sleep deprivation can cause us to eat mindlessly simply to keep the body busy helping us avoid nodding off when we should not.

Did you also know there are many “health” foods that can lead to even more disruption in your hormones, which can throw off your sleep patterns… and make it impossible for you to lose weight?

It’s true!  On the next page you’re going to discover exactly why to STOP eating foods like whole wheat bread, soy, sugar, certain types of milk, canola & other vegetable oils, and many other “health” foods.

Go to the next page below to discover how these foods are destroying your health, wrecking your sleep, and causing weight gain.