CBD for Sleep – Tips for Better Sleep

You know how it is: if you've had a good and sufficient night's sleep, everything feels easier the next day and you react more calmly to the small and large challenges of everyday life. Unfortunately, many of us experience this far too rarely. More than half of all adults worldwide perceive their night's sleep as inadequate. If you count yourself among them, it's time to take a close look at why you sleep poorly and try a few things to improve your sleep.

There are many possible reasons why we don't get enough sleep or sleep poorly. For example, those who work shifts often struggle with an unbalanced sleep rhythm. A noisy environment can prevent us from falling asleep, as can stress and worries. Alcohol, drugs, and caffeine also counteract restful sleep.

And then there's the matter of light. If the body is exposed to too much light with a high blue content, it produces too little of the sleep hormone melatonin. That's why it can be difficult for us to fall asleep after staring at computer and smartphone screens, which emit a lot of blue light, for a long time in the evening.

Often we cut an hour off our sleep in the evening to watch another episode of our favorite series or quickly get something done. The next day, you're tired and swear you'll go to bed earlier from now on.

This might be easier if you know what consequences even this small amount of sleep deprivation can have: losing one or two hours of sleep per night is enough to experience the same effects on mental performance and motor skills as an entire night without sleep.

Adults should get at least seven hours of sleep per night. If it's consistently less than that, or if sleep is repeatedly interrupted and not restorative, sleep deprivation can also have serious health consequences.

For example, heart and kidney diseases can be promoted, as can high blood pressure and diabetes. The immune system's performance may decrease, and too little sleep can even cause depression and obesity. The good news, however, is that you can always do something to improve the quality of your sleep.

How best to fall asleep is, of course, a little different for everyone. However, there are a few tips that help many. Just try them out and put together an evening routine that improves your sleep.

• A cool room: When we sleep, our body temperature drops slightly. A cool room can help the body to calm down. Ideally, your bedroom should therefore have a temperature of 15 to 20 degrees Celsius.
  
  
• Pay attention to darkness: Our organism needs the alternation between light and darkness to maintain a healthy sleep-wake rhythm. Too much light in the evening disrupts this rhythm and prevents the production of melatonin. Therefore, dim the lights in the evening and don't let too much light into your bedroom.
  
  
• Maintain routines: Always getting up and going to bed at the same time (even on weekends) trains the body to get tired at the right time and wake up at the appropriate time on its own.
  
  
• No smartphone: Many of us take laptops, tablets, and smartphones to bed to consume media before sleeping. This is not a good idea because the light from the screens can keep us awake. It is better to do some yoga in dim light or read a book before going to sleep.
  
  
• Relax body & mind: If you can't sleep in the evening primarily because your mind won't calm down, try progressive muscle relaxation. With your eyes closed, mentally scan your body from head to toe. Breathe deeply and consciously.
  
  
• Breathe: The 4-7-8 breathing technique can help you calm down if you're tossing and turning restlessly in bed. To do this, inhale through your nose for four seconds, hold your breath for seven seconds, and then exhale through slightly parted lips for eight seconds.

In addition to all these tips, you can also take a few drops of our CBD Sleep Oil with Melatonin and Chamomile in the evening. The mixture can have a calming and relaxing effect and is ideal for anyone who wants to fall asleep more easily, get good sleep, and wake up relaxed. Here is some background information on the ingredients:

• CBD - short for Cannabidiol - is a non-psychoactive compound from the cannabis plant that is often studied for its potential therapeutic benefits regarding sleep. The effects of CBD can help to reduce anxiety and stress, which often cause sleep disturbances. There is also evidence that CBD can have pain-relieving effects, which in turn can facilitate falling asleep. Furthermore, CBD can influence the sleep cycle and interact with the human endocannabinoid system, which plays a role in sleep regulation.
  
  
• Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland in the brain that plays a central role in regulating the sleep-wake cycle. It signals to the body that it's time to sleep, and preparations of it are often used to treat sleep disorders.
  
  
• Chamomile, on the other hand, is a traditional medicinal plant often used for relaxation. Chamomile tea, in particular, is known as a home remedy for sleep problems. The calming effects of chamomile are partly attributed to an antioxidant called apigenin. So while melatonin directly influences the sleep-wake cycle, chamomile offers a general calming effect.

CBD, melatonin, and chamomile thus create a wonderful combination and an absolutely natural way to positively influence your sleep.