Invest in Rest: The 5 S’s of Sleep
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A good night’s sleep is a game changer when it comes to feeling happier and more productive. Are you the type of person who leaps out of bed in the morning, feeling well-rested? Or, do you take a while to fall asleep, and toss and turn until you begrudgingly have to hit your alarm and drag yourself to make a coffee. If you are the latter, do not fear, we have some top tips that will help you drift off and get more of those much-needed ZZZs.
1. Scent
As you will likely know, lavender is proven to be a favourite essential oil when it comes to bedtime. It works as an anxiety reliever and increases relaxation and calm, which in turn helps aid sleep. You will find in our Sleep Well Gift Bundle this soothing scented oil features in the majority of the products included.
As you transition from day to night, we recommend taking some time to ‘set the scene’ for sleep. Having a clean room, free of clutter with a calming aroma will help you drift off quicker once your head hits the pillow.
2. Soak
Studies show that taking a bath, 1-2 hours before hopping into bed helps you fall asleep faster. To create an indulging bathing experience for yourself, add a generous handful of
Time to Dream Bath Salts to the water. Take some deep breaths and inhale the calming scent of pure lavender and frankincense essential oils.
Listen to your favourite evening playlist (our go-to is chilled Jazz) or a podcast.
Take the time, to do some body care, we love using
Chai Latte Body Scrub by Salt + Steam and
Lavender Seashell Soap by Annings. They both make the perfect addition to an evening soak, with the combination of a calming and lightly spiced aroma.
3. Stretch
When we’re rushing around all day, from one thing to the next, it’s very easy to neglect our own needs and not take the time to reconnect with ourselves at the end of each day.
Take some time out to do some light evening stretches, releasing any tension that has built up from your day. If you need some inspiration, give this bedtime Yin yoga routine a go. No need for a yoga mat, you can do this right from your bed, before falling asleep.
4. Sip
Saying no to an after-dinner espresso is a phrase you will have heard many times before. But did you know that caffeine has an afterlife of 10 hours?
Dozy Girl Tea by Bird & Blend is our go in the evening. We recommend sipping in a warm bath, or whilst doing some journaling before bed.
5. Self-Care
Self-care can come in many forms and can be simple as setting yourself up for the next day. Pack your bag, so you’re not stressfully turning the house upside down looking for your keys, or making yourself a healthy lunch to enjoy.
Take ten minutes to reconnect through meditation or journaling, or spend a little bit more time on your skincare. Ultimately making life easier for ‘future you’, will make falling asleep that evening a little bit easier and help to eliminate any anxiety you might have.
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Ready to take the first steps towards better sleep? We hope this guide gave you some ideas on how to use the products featured in our
Sleep Well Gift Bundle and how to incorporate them into your bed-time rituals. For more on the amazing people featured in this bundle, head the
Meet the Makers journal - you can read all our interviews there. You can also purchase all the products featured individually in our
gift store.
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