Troubled days often lead to troubled nights
Your ability to fall asleep (and stay asleep) is closely related to the amount of anxiety or emotional stress you are experiencing.
You may not be able to go to sleep. Tossing and turning in bed, worrying about something. His mind repeatedly returns to the problematic issue, although there is no solution at the moment. There are not break to be found now either! Sometimes you sleep well, but in the middle of the night you wake up with a disturbing fear or anxiety. Your mind starts spinning over the problem over and over again (oh, that busy brain). You are now wide awake with insufficient amount of sleep.
Our bodies are designed to spend a third of our lives sleeping. But why should we sleep? Why can’t we just sit back and rest? Those are interesting questions and scientists are still digging into the answers. However, most researchers now agree that it is your brain that requires sleep. Simply resting allows you muscles to relax, but your brain does not rest.
A consultation with a healthcare provider is always recommended if you have questions or concerns about your physical conditions. For an occasional sleepless night, the calming energies of certain crystals and aromatherapy (essential oils) can help calm the mind to allow you to sleep.
Crystal energy for insomnia
Did you know that the best known stone for insomnia is Moonstone? Moonstone stimulates the functioning of the pineal gland, which secretes melatonin, the hormone associated with sleep. Ideal for calming emotional distress, Moonstone can also help calm your thoughts so you can get a good night’s rest.
Some additional crystal suggestions to keep on hand for those occasional sleepless nights:
- Amethyst is a very healing stone that helps control pain and emotional problems.
- Garnet neutralizes nervous energy
- Hematite is calming
- Jade relaxes and provides a feeling of well-being.
- Lapis Lazuli helps resolve unfinished mental issues
- Lepidolite has anti-stress properties, dissolving tension.
- Sodalite promotes peace and stillness, calming the brain busy chattering
Aromatherapy for insomnia
Lavender essential oil is associated with relaxation and sleep. It’s wonderful when you can’t get your mind to stop reverting to a disturbing thought when you try to sleep. But did you know that too lavender is a stimulating? Be sure to put a single drop on your pillow, a drop in a diffuser, or half a dozen drops in a bath before bed.
Here are some additional aromatherapy oils to treat insomnia. You may prefer one of these to lavender.
- Mandarin
- Myrtle
- Roman chamomile
- Lemon verbena