Do you have a hard time falling asleep nearly every night? Thankfully, Bustle has compiled this list of natural cures to help you fight insomnia. Here they are:
- Cognitive behavioral therapy. Behavior therapy helps you to create a system for yourself in which you are able to train your body to sleep when you want it to.
- Magnesium. Adding magnesium to your routine can help to slow down your thoughts, relax your muscles, and get you to a place where you can doze off more easily.
- Lavender oil. If you place a few drops on your pillow before bed every night, you'll start to train your mind to wind down after being exposed to the smell.
- Valerian tea. Just one cup of the dried root of the plant Valeriana officinalis before bed will make you feel incredibly drowsy.
- 5-HTP. A natural compound, 5-Hydroxytryptophan helps your body to produce more serotonin--which plays a big part in regulating your body's sleep cycles.
- GABA. GABA, or gamma-aminobutyric acid, is a inhibitory neurotransmitter that reduces feelings of stress and fear.
- Passion flower tea. Passion flower is a mega aid for sleep disorders, anxiety disorders and nervousness, stress, and even depression, due to its incredible calming effects.
- Hypnosis. Just queue up a sleep guide on YouTube and follow the prompts.
- Binary beats. Binaural beats work by sending a different level of sound frequency to each ear through headphones. The different sounds can help to create a brain frequency that is more optimal for finding sleep.
- Guided meditation. All you do is listen to a calming narrator talk you into a deep relaxation.
- Sleepy lotion. It's merely the combination of aromatherapy, massage and a bedtime routine.