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Supplements for a great night of sleep
Can we talk candidly about getting support for sleep? It’s so easy to grab an over the counter sleep aid, isn’t it?
We get it.
Okay, Natalie and Laura get it. Denae has never really struggled with sleep issues. (We try not to hold it against her… much. :-) )
BUT, let’s talk about what those sleep aids can do:
- They can lead to “addiction” because your body gets used to falling asleep with them and can’t fall asleep on its own.
- They can also prevent us from getting into the deep sleep which is when our bodies regenerate and the glymphatic system in our brains can clear out the “debris”, including the beta-amyloid protein indicated in Alzheimer's.
- AND many of them contain melatonin which is only meant for short-term use (around 2 weeks). Long-term use can mess up the body’s ability to make melatonin on its own. Since melatonin is a crucial hormone for relaxation, we don't want to mess with it!
Sleep is a major source of the problem and the solution. Wait what? Stick with us…
- Poor sleep leads to inflammation.
- Inflammation causes insomnia.
- Exhaustion makes it harder to handle… well, life, which leads to stress.
- Stress adds to inflammation and stress leads to poor sleep.
- And we could keep going!
It's a vicious cycle that feeds on itself - and we need to break it. Sleep is a great place to start!
Getting a GREAT night of sleep, waking well-rested, not only affects your mental health, it does so much for your longevity because the body & brain rejuvenates in deep sleep.
Obviously what we REALLY need to do is find something that helps our bodies do what they were born to do - sleep well.
In comes TWO new products from Young Living that we are so excited about:
- Deep Sleep Essence: a melatonin free sleep support with essential oils for relaxation
- Super Magnesium: Magnesium supports a calm nervous system and a restful night's sleep.
We mentioned them in last week’s email because they are center stage of our August
SIMPLY :: clean, a 14 day lifestyle reset.
They are safe ways to support a good night's sleep!
From Laura: I've just started taking them - two nights in and I slept through both nights! I also recharged my Body Battery (a feature on my fitness watch) to 71 then 97! (That's big for me - I generally hang out in the 20-40 range, but it's getting better!)
Want to order them? Scroll down.
Better yet → join us for August's
SIMPLY :: clean and we will work even MORE on your sleep! (Scroll down to grab the sleep ebook for the event to enjoy even if you aren't planning to join us!)
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Did you get a chance to look at last week's email about
Rest & Renew? No worries if you missed it. You can find it
HERE. Our “Resources” email is also worth repeating. It was chock full of info and some freebies we have for you at
SIMPLY :: the wellness place. Check it out
HERE.
