6 Holistic Herbs, Supplements, & Teas I Use For Better Sleep
Say goodbye to restless nights, tossing + turning, and waking up exhausted. This post will show you how to get better sleep— naturally.
SLEEP. let's talk about it.
Here’s the truth— proper rest + rejuvenation are absolutely crucial to living your most joyful, vibrant life. Getting quality sleep consistently can absolutely transform your health, mood, energy.....
but here's the thing– you already knew that.
At this point, we ALL understand that quality sleep is crucial to a vital, joyful life...
But it’s one thing to *know* that- and a whoooole other thing to actually *get* good sleep in this fast-paced world, ya feel?!
For yearsssss of my life, I found myself in a vicious cycle of staying up late (despite my best intentions), tossing + turning, and waking up groggy + exhausted....
Sound familiar?
How many times have you….
Promised yourself “I’m going to bed early tonight!” annnnnnnd then all of a sudden it’s 12:17AM and you’re wide awake watching The Circle? (*raising my hand over here*).
What about pressing snooze every dang morning because (no matter how much sleep ya get) feeling groggy and exhausted?
Or sacrificed good sleep for the sake of…. *gestures around wildly* everything else . (Ahem, working late on the laptop to answer just one more email, waking up at 6:00 AM to squeeze in a workout before your shift, staying out late with friends, postponing bedtime to clean the house, folding one more load of laundry, laying in bed scrolling our phones….)
If any of that^^ resonated, please just know you are NOT alone.
Part of the problem?
One of the reasons I personally think that so many of us neglect sleep?
It’s almost SO basic and obvious and “duh” that we… often overlook it altogether.
And, honestly… I get that.
Because, instead of just focusing on the straight-forward foundations of health (nutrition, sleep, exercise, stress management), it is so. dang. easy. to get wrapped up in the “shiny” wellness things— quick fixes, specific diet plans, fancy pilates studios, acia bowls, or whatever TikTok tells us is the wellness trend of the #moment and think that they are what will give us true, vibrant health.
But, instead? What if I told you the boring, non-glamorous “secret” that focusing on your sleep could help upgrade nearly *every* other area of your health.
And that’s not just opinion— that’s science!
Countless studies show that quality sleep is correlated with better mental health, better weight management, improved digestion, better blood pressure, improved hormone regulation, enhanced memory and cognitive function, improved muscle recovery, more stable blood glucose levels, improved focus, increased energy levels, strengthened immune function ….
What if by focusing on one aspect of your health (sleep), you could positively impact nearly every other area?!
Let’s just say— there is SO much bang for your buck when you invest in your sleep.
Yes. Please.
But, here’s a hard truth—
Good sleep isn’t going to just happen.
Unfortunate, right?
The reality is— that getting quality sleep WILL require a commitment, some pre-planning, and truly prioritizing it.
(…….easier said than done *nervous gulp*)
It’s straight-up COMMON to get stuck in a loop of staying up late, feeling “wired but tired”, getting restless sleep, snoozing our alarms, feeling groggy, low energy…
annnnd…. sometimes we just need a little [holistic] help to get better sleep
What if getting better sleep could be as simple as having a specific type of tea an hour before bed? Or taking one small supplement while you brush your teeth?
For me, finding a few specific natural remedies has been GAME. CHANGING. for getting more quality sleep. I fall asleep easily. I wake up feeling rested. I have more energy.
So today, I am peeling back the curtain and sharing…
5 different all-natural remedies, herbs, and supplements that help promote deeper, dreamier sleep.
(no melatonin included! Hot take— but I’m kind of ANTI-melatonin)
In this post, I’ll recap 5 other (more unique) all-natural ways to support healthy sleep. From supplements to drink mixes all the way to body oils, these are holistic ways to upgrade your sleep!
As always, check with your doctor on these. You do not need to use all of them (and by all means please don’t!), but I’m moreso presenting them as tools in your holistic sleep toolkit that you can rotate through or just try to see what works for you.
(FYI: nothing here is sponsored. Everything in this list is just affiliate links for things I have personally spent my own hard earned money on annnnd ended up LOVING. Girl scout honor)
Because, here’s the deal, we all logically know we ~should~ be investing in quality sleep… but often struggle to *actually* make it a priority…
and this post is going to help change that ;)
5 natural remedies to UPGRADE your sleep. Let’s go!
