Getting a good night’s sleep is so important, in fact its just as important as the food you eat and the exercise you do for you general wellbeing and health. When you don’t get enough sleep not only can you be miserable, but it also has a knock-on effect on your whole body including your skin. The list is endless for the benefits of sleep but to name a few:
1. Boost your immunity 2. Improve your mood 3. Glowing Skin 4. Increased Energy On average you should aim for between 7-9 hours sleep so our mind and body can reset. How much sleep do you get? Here are a few tips to help you get better sleep Meditation is a great way to calm yourself before sleep and get you in the right frame of mind. Just 5 minutes of meditation before bed each night can really help relax the mind and body and encourage you to drift off to sleep land. Have a bedtime routine, Think about screen time, try to cut out the electronics at least an hour before bedtime. Having a warm bath, take time to enjoy a long relaxing warm bath, I recommend using our Revitalize bath salts. The warm water will relax your body along with the magnesium in our bath salts. Why not set the scene and add a candle or diffuser and even some relaxing music. Taking a supplement such as Magnesium, it is said to improve sleep quality. Using essential oils in a diffuser to help relax the mind and body, such as Lavender, Frankincense or Sandalwood and also in your skincare like our Vanilla and Sandalwood Body Butter. Night time Skincare ritual is really important as this is when your skin does it rejuvenating. So don’t skip, I recommend our Replenish Serum to help rejuvenate your skin and wake up with fresh nourished skin. Enjoy a cup of herbal tea, Chamomile is a great one or try a herbal night time blend. theenktea do a really nice night time blend.
