How to sleep better?

We know how essential sleep is to our overall wellbeing, mental and emotional health, and daily function. Sleep plays just as pivotal a role to our wellness as does nutrition, movement, and mindfulness. It allows our body and mind to rest, restore, regenerate and in turn allows us to thrive.

There’s nothing worse than getting poor, little or no sleep – we’ve all been there with days or weeks of insomnia. Even if it’s just one night of insomnia every now and then, it’s enough to cause havoc and disrupt our system and impact our wellbeing. And none of us want our wellbeing negatively impacted. Well, you’re in luck, there is a fine art in creating a sleep formula that works for you. We have consulted with experts and used tried and tested rituals to guide you to a better night’s sleep in our digital Sleep Kit.

Below we examine the issues associated with a bad night’s sleep, why we need good sleep, and what we can incorporate into our nightly rituals to optimise sleep. However, for a more in-depth look at sleep and unlocking the key to better sleep, click here. 

Issues related to poor sleep

Poor sleep is linked to so many different symptoms and ailments that you may not even realise the connection. Sleep really is a pivotal pillar of health because it impacts so many areas of our wellbeing.
Getting poor, little or no sleep can:

• Weaken our immune system
• Wreak havoc on our mental health causing us to be more anxious, emotional, and low
• Cause that feeling of brain fog and physical lethargicness
• Increase inflammation in the body which then leads to so many other issues
• Bring on a host of health issues including cardiovascular and diabetes

Benefits of sleep

Good, consistent, restful sleep offers a wealth of benefits to us in every area possible.
A good nights rest:

• Allows our body to rest and recuperate
• Boosts our immune system
• Boosts our cell and collagen regeneration and in turn makes our skin glow
• Increases the brain processing function and can improve memory 
• Can improve concentration and productivity

How to get better sleep

There are many rituals you can incorporate into your nightly routine to promote better sleep and optimize your overall wellbeing. We unlock all these rituals and more in the AJ sleep kit, learn more here.

The following can aid getting better sleep:

• Moving your body daily; movement such as a calming yin yoga flow benefits sleep improvement and can work wonders in promoting calm, restful vibes
• Relaxation is very intertwined with sleep; calming your mind and body before bed is conducive to better sleep and by incorporating nighttime rituals into your routine, you will notice a difference almost immediately – why don’t you try this relaxing guided meditation?
• Optimal sleep environment; dimming the lights, having a clean space, reducing blue light, creating the right temperature are just some ways in which you can create a prime environment for sleepiness. Diffuse relaxing scents to mark your time to slide into bed.

It is evident that sleep is not just important, but necessary in allowing us to thrive. It is a critical pillar of health for a reason, without good sleep we simply can’t function physically, mentally or emotionally. Even if we can in the short term (hello: coffee) it is never sustainable and before you know it your adrenals, hormones, immune system, physical strength and mental wellbeing will be compromised. We cannot stress enough the importance of prioritizing good sleep by making wellbeing your ritual.