Discover relaxing oils: Add a drop to shampoo, the bath, lotion or pulse points with The Body Shop Deep Sleep Essential Oil.
Create a calming bedroom: Make your bedding even cozier with a spritz of Molton Brown Relaxing Yuan Zhi Sleep Mist.
Give skin a soothing scent: Use lotion with lavender, vanilla clove or chamomile at bedtime. These scents have been proven to have a relaxing effect. Try Bath & Body Works Warm Milk & Honey Sleep Body Lotion.
Before you turn in...
- Work the room: Light suppresses melatonin. Close curtains, keep lights on a dimmer, move the TV out of the bedroom and keep it cool - no more than 68 degrees.
- Consume wisely: Don't eat a large meal before bed. And before you reach for a 4 p.m. latte, know that caffeine stays in your system for 12 hours.
- Hear the sounds: Consider earplugs if you sleep with a snorer or on a busy road, and invest in a sound machine.
Extreme sleep aid: Low Blue Lights glasses block blue light, which suppresses melatonin levels. They're meant to be worn three hours before bedtime to induce drowsiness.