Get Some Shut-Eye with These 8 Better Sleep Hacks

Say Goodbye to all of those terrible, restless nights for good
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There’s seriously nothing worse than a night spent tossing and turning in bed.  Good news is that it’s actually easier than ever to have a better night’s sleep with a few simple sleep hacks.  These sleep hacks prove that you CAN take your sleep quality into your own hands, whether that’s by using insightful apps that track your sleep quality and patterns, trying out basic breathing exercises, diffusing relaxing essential oils or simply listening to ambient sounds that have the power to lull even the busiest mind to sleep.  So instead of groaning about it all day at work the next day, try doing something about it BEFORE you hit the hay with a silk face mask and these eight better sleep hacks.  Cheers, Kat

P.S. If you’re up for taking it even deeper, check out this list of sleep biohacks by Ben Greenfield (my boyfriend introduced me to the Pzizz app Ben mentions…and it works). 

P.S.S.  Get started with the basic, most-used essential oils HERE

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Nix the Nightcap

Nix the Nightcap

That nightcap drink may not help you find that shut-eye after all. Alcohol decreases the amount of REM sleep that we get, and its effects can seep into the next day, decreasing your ability to concentrate. For the best sleep, avoid drinking alcohol 2-3 hours before you turn in for the night.

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Put the Screens Away AT LEAST An Hour Before

Put the Screens Away AT LEAST An Hour Before

We've all heard the recent advice to eliminate glowing screens on laptops, tablets and phones an hour before bed. But according to the king of life hacking, Dave Asprey, you want to start shutting them down two hours before bedtime.

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Catch Up on Reading

Catch Up on Reading

Reading before bed will not only help you sleep better, you'll lower your stress levels, be able to concentrate better, be more emphatic and become more creative (sign me up). If you're still not convinced why you should pick up that book, read on here.

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Put on Ambient Noise

Put on Ambient Noise

Finding a good sound machine or sleep app is key to easing your mind to relax, while also drowning out distracting noises so you can sleep in peace. Here's a list of the top apps for 2016.

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Close the Blackout Curtains

Close the Blackout Curtains

A simple secret to sleeping like a baby? Blackout. Curtains. They play a big part in making your room as dark as possible, which is another important factor on Dave Asprey's List of Sleep Hacks.

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Enjoy Lavender Essential Oil

Enjoy Lavender Essential Oil

Lavender essential oil has an incredibly soothing, relaxing effect, and it can help put even the busiest mind to rest. Consider ways to enjoy this natural, affordable sleep-aid by using an oil diffuser or by sprinkling drops of the oil onto the pillow before bed.

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Pull Out the Eye Mask

Pull Out the Eye Mask

If you can't get your room dark enough, try wearing an eye mask. These pretty numbers get bonus points with us in fighting crow's feet wrinkles, too!

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Do These Breathing Exercises

Do These Breathing Exercises

Have you heard of this "4-7-8 breathing trick"? You breathe in through your nose for four seconds, hold your breath for seven seconds, and exhale through your mouth for eight seconds. Somehow, the combination of numbers has the perfect effect on our brains to slow down the heart rate and put you right to sleep.

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