5 Tips & 5 Giveaways to Improve Your Sleep

I have both a humidifier and a sound machine, and the noise from both definitely cancels out sound, relaxes me, and helps me fall asleep! I definitely need to work on number one though!

My passion is a good night's sleep. To prepare, I light my Lavender candle and read one of my meditation books. When I'm ready to fall asleep, I blow out the candle and lay down and do a body check to see if I am tense anywhere. Shoulders, legs and arms. I then do what I've done as a child, I start my own dreams. Before I know it I'm asleep, waking up fresh for a new day!

My Dr. recommended I take a Melatonin supplement along with zinc and magnesium. It seems to work. I also like a hot shower. I get lots of exercise....I run 2-3 miles at least 5 mornings a week.

For some reason, flannel sheets help me sleep in the winter. They feel cozy and warm and help me feel relaxed. I also have a Tibetan music CD that I use if I need to relax. I get very restful sleep this way.

I sleep best in a very dark, cold room with snuggly blankets. I haven't tried earplugs, but once my kids get old enough I think I'll try them, my husbands snoring keeps me up alot.

teas with chamomile can help by relaxing you and providing tryptophan; and those sleep masks that allow you to open your eyes are pretty cool

I love to spray my sheets and pillows with aromatherapy relaxation inducing scents such as lavender to ease into slumber! Deep breathing and relaxing concentrating on relaxing one body part at a time beginning at toes. By the time you get to your nose you are catching some "ZZZZZ's"!!!

I love to spray my sheets and pillows with aromatherapy relaxation inducing scents such as lavender to ease into slumber! Deep breathing and relaxing concentrating on relaxing one body part at a time beginning at toes. By the time you get to your nose you are catching some "ZZZZZ's"!!!

I have a lot easier of a time falling asleep than I use to. My problem always is staying asleep, I am a very active dreamer which tends to keep me tired during the day.

I avoid caffeine after lunch time, turn off the computer around 8:30ish, take melatonin around 9pm, take a warm bath around 10. I turn on a fan in my bedroom to drown out any noise, I also spray my room with lavender and try to get to bed at the same time every night. It does seem to help. If I really need to wind down I have been known to listen to a self hypnosis cd to help relax different body parts one at a time.

I have chronic sleep problems so I have learned a few tricks to help me fall asleep. I keep my room cool and use cooling mats to sleep with. They are relatively inexpensive and can be purchased at many drug stores. They are great to cool your body temperature, and wonderful in the hot summer months (or when having hot flashes). I run a fan at night and have a sound machine next to my bed. I will listen to white noise to drown out any sounds. My more expensive purchase which has really helped me, a fish tank. It's relaxing to just watch the fish before falling asleep. I will sometimes listen to the water trickling and that is very calming, and I will use it instead of the white noise. My final suggestion, invest in a good mattress and soft, comfy sheets.

I can't sleep without a good set of earplugs and my sleep mask! Helps me shut out the world and fall asleep quickly!

I like to take a hot bath n it helps me relax before bedtine

I like to use the Bath & Body Works sleep aromatherapy before bed to help me relax.

My husband and I love the products from Bath&Body Works. There is a body mist called SLEEP.. It works wonderfully. There is also another pillow/sheet spray called RELAX. They are dreamy. I also use the wall plug in unit called wallflowers. You can put ant scent in there, of course I use SLEEP. We also painted our bedroom a dark color and turn down the heat.