Sleep Tight

2016 has not been a great year for sleep it takes me a while and once I am asleep I wake up and various points worrying about work, Dylan (my cat) and most recently my impending house move....

I was delighted when Holland & Barrett started recommending products to aid sleep and challenging you to to see if they improve your sleeping habits within just 7 days. You first need to delve a bit deeper into your sleep habits to work out the best products for you. Holland & Barrett have a fun little sleep quiz on there website to work out which type of sleeper you are looking at what is usually on your bedside table.

After taking the quiz I am definitely 'The Caffeinator' not that I am drinking Coffee but Lucozade and Red Bull has become a little bit of a habit I need to kick when I am feeling sleepy or a bit grumpy.

"Most of us are sucking back far more caffeine every day than we should be. You wouldn't think a cup of coffee, tea or that can of coke would be a problem, but they actually block the receptors that produce the feeling of tiredness."

Most of us are drinking far too much caffeine every day than we should be. Some may think this has little to no effect on their sleep, but caffeine actually hinders your body’s ability to tell you that you’re feeling tired and disrupts a peaceful nights sleep but it's hard to give up. Holland & Barrett sent me a sleep pack to get me back to having the best nights sleep I have had in a long time the pack came with decaf, a selection of herbal teas and remedies and a silk pillow which I have been after for a while, not only does it help give you a luxurious night sleep but helps your skin a hair!

Also most products are half price, H&B always have a good deal going on:

• Dr Organic Lavender Skin Lotion: After a relaxing shower moisturise up with this soothing lotion. Organic lavender oil has soothing, revitalising and restoring properties for a relaxing nights sleep whilst giving you silky smooth skin.
• Miaroma Relaxing Lavender Temple Balm: Place this on your temples, ear lobes, back of your neck and wrists and let the soothing blend of lavender, chamomile and patchouli relax the senses.
• Yogi Tea Bedtime Tea | Dr Stuarts Valerian Plus Tea | Health & Heather Organic Camomile Tea Bags: Chamomile or herbal tea are always going to soothe you to help you get a restful nights sleep and I do not drink them enough! My favourite out of the three is the Yogi Tea combining valerian, chamomile and passionflower.
• Holland & Barrett East Meets West Sleep Formula 60 capsules: I am not usually one who believes in herbal pills I always thought they they do not really work but I actually think these and the Lemon Balm Capsules are the ones sending me to sleep. These contain Shatavari which supports the normal onset of sleep.
• Holland & Barrett Lemon Balm Capsules: These capsules give you a temporary relief of the symptoms associated with mild anxiety which I do suffer from especially with the stress of moving house! 
• Miaroma Peppermint Pure Essential Oil: This is a replacement for caffeine the aroma is the perfect essential oil to keep you alert.

Hope this helps you in getting a good night sleep.

  

 This is a sponsored post but my love / need for sleep is real!