How to Sleep Better at Night Naturally

Better sleep without habit-forming chemicals? It’s possible with +Restful Sleep.

Absolutely no one likes to hear, “You look tired today.”

We know what that means. We look a bit sickly, worn down, maybe a bit sallow.

Because when you don’t get a good night’s rest, you can feel it and see it.

Truly, they don’t call it “beauty sleep” for nothing - although that phrase doesn’t quite cover the importance of sleep as a whole.

Beauty aside, adequate sleep has been shown to improve academic performance in children and cognitive function in adults… and that’s just for starters.

While we don’t quite yet understand the biological reason for sleep, we do know our body goes through a lot while we rest. In fact, “rest” is kind of a funny way to put it.

Because while you sleep, your body is hard at work circulating chemicals in your blood that strengthen your immune system, removing toxins in your brain that build up while you’re awake, and repairing your muscles, organs, and other cells.

Basically, getting enough sleep is easily one of the most important things you can do for your health. Period.

Lack of sleep isn’t just feeling a bit tired, it’s harmful to your health.

The important thing about sleep isn’t just what happens when we get enough, though—it’s what happens if we don’t.

Up to 45% of the global population is affected with sleep problems—that is, insufficient sleep, poor quality sleep, and irregular sleep patterns.

This is a huge concern because not getting enough shut-eye has some serious ramifications.

Obesity, heart disease, metabolic syndrome, increased risk for insulin-resistance and type 2 diabetes, poor cognition, impaired motor skills, and more are all connected to not getting adequate sleep.

A recent study found adults who slept fewer than 7 hours had a 41% increased risk for developing obesity. There are a few reasons for this. Sleep deprivation increases levels of ghrelin, a hormone that makes you feel hungry, and decreases leptin, a hormone that makes you feel full, for one. To make matters worse, those extra hunger cues could have you craving food with more “energy” (aka, calories) which are higher in sugar and fat.

Add all of the above plus a waning motivation to exercise because you’re tired and you’ve got a recipe for weight gain and obesity.

And obesity isn’t the only health risk.

Lack of adequate sleep also puts you at greater risk for developing insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Studies have shown getting fewer than 5 hours of sleep can actually increase your risk for developing type 2 diabetes by 48%. (And note: if sleep was increased to 6 hours, that risk went down to 18%!)

Speaking of increased health risks, sleeping fewer than 7 hours is linked to a 13% increased risk of death from heart disease and can increase the risk of high blood pressure—especially in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea.

It’s probably not a surprise that poor sleep can have a major effect on inflammation in the body overall. Lack of sleep, especially resulting from disturbed sleep, activates inflammatory signaling pathways, leading to higher levels of inflammation all over the body. Because sleep plays such a key role in the regulation of our central nervous system—especially the stress-response system—not getting enough can become a problem for your overall health thanks to unchecked inflammation.

And it’s not just physical problems that a lack of sleep can cause. Mental health concerns—including depression—are strongly connected to poor sleep quality and sleep disorders. That’s because sleep loss harms our ability to regulate emotions and can affect our ability to respond to humor, show empathy, and even interact socially. Not to mention, those suffering with chronic sleep-deprivation are more likely to withdraw from social events and experience loneliness.

Not getting enough sleep isn’t just risky for you, it’s risky for others, too.

It’s not just yourself to take into consideration when you’re dealing with fewer hours of sleep, it’s everyone around you, too.

In very concerning statistics, 1 in 25 people have fallen asleep at the wheel, with those who slept fewer than 6 hours being the most likely to fall asleep while driving. And a recent study found that your risk of a car accident increases significantly with each hour of lost sleep.

That’s because when we’re tired and sleep-deprived, our cognition, concentration, and ability to focus on tasks are all impaired—plus our reflex and reaction times are severely hampered, too.

How hampered? Well, according to the CDC, staying awake for more than 18 hours is comparable to having a blood alcohol content of 0.05% and this increases to 1.00%—over the legal limit—after 24 hours.

And it’s not just driving while “impaired” with lack of sleep that’s dangerous. Beyond production and performance issues, lack of sleep increases the risk of harmful errors and injuries in the workplace. One study found doctors who were sleep-deprived were more likely to report clinically significant medical errors—up to 97% more likely with very high sleep-related impairment.

So, how can you make sure you’re getting enough sleep?

If falling and staying asleep were easy for everyone, we probably wouldn’t have all these issues with it in the first place.

But, as noted, a lot of people struggle with their sleep hygiene.

And that’s where the a la carte menu of supplements and prescriptions and all sorts of other chemical interventions enter the picture. The problem is the side-effects of these are often less desirable than not sleeping (and that’s really saying something) - not to mention running the risk of creating dependency.

This is why +Restful Sleep was created.

Unlike other sleep aids, +Restful Sleep takes a holistic approach to help you get a better night’s sleep by specifically targeting the symbiotic relationship between a healthy gut and healthy sleep.

Formulated with adaptogens and whole botanicals, this powerful but simple drink mix helps relax both mind and body to promote deep, restorative sleep. (This means better mornings in the short-term and improved cognitive function, performance, and mood in the long-term.)

The potent natural ingredients in +Restful Sleep include KSM-66® Organic Ashwagandha, Chamomile, Saffron, L-tryptophan, Turmeric, Passionflower, Lemon Balm, and Reishi Mushroom. They were selected because, while effective in their own right, they work even better together.

Chamomile and Lemon Balm together can help improve mood, and even boost overall relaxation.

And finally, blending Passionflower with Chamomile is particularly useful for calming anxiety and inflammation.

For all these benefits, you may be asking where the catch is. Certainly, with other supplements, this is the part where you find out they’re loaded with chemicals, added sugar, or run the risk of creating dependency.

Well, no catch here. +Restful Sleep is non-habit forming and contains no added sugar. Because, honestly, the absolute last thing you need is something else to worry about before drifting off to sleep.

Nurture the healthy sleep and healthy gut connection with +Restful Sleep and ION* Gut Support.

Surprise, surprise, good gut health is absolutely essential for sleep. Who could have guessed?

Roughly a whopping 95% of serotonin—a critical neurotransmitter that regulates the sleep-wake cycle—is produced in the gut. So, poor gut health, including a gut with an imbalanced microbiome, can impede this crucial production of natural serotonin and affect your sleep cycle.

In fact, just general gut health issues can upset sleep cycles (and lead to chronic health problems, to boot).

One way is intestinal permeability, which impairs your body’s ability to absorb nutrients essential for sleep and sleep regulation, like magnesium and B vitamins. When you become deficient in these, sleep problems can arise.

And gut-harming environmental toxins, like glyphosate, actually block the production of 5 of the 9 essential amino acids—including L-tryptophan—an important precursor to melatonin formation.

That’s why +Restful Sleep is so unique. Created to work synergistically with ION* Gut Support, you’re not only getting a powerful blend of natural ingredients to promote good sleep, you’re also ensuring that you can make the most of it by helping strengthen your gut health, too.

With these two all-natural supplements, you’re giving your body a powerful duo to naturally support your overall wellness (immune function, digestion, mental health, and more!) while promoting the deep, absolutely essential, restorative sleep you need to thrive.

Sleep is critical to your health. Don’t delay in prioritizing it.

Try +Restful Sleep and ION* Gut Support today.

 

Sources

“Brain Basics: Understanding Sleep.” National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/public-education/brain-basics/brain-basics-understanding-sleep.