The reason why we sleep is to restore, repair, and relax our brain and body—an incredibly important process. However, you may find yourself struggling to find peaceful sleep—this is not uncommon! According to the Sleep Health Foundation, as many as 1 in 3 people live with mild insomnia. Since this is such a common issue, Touch to Heal Spa would like to recommend some holistic remedies to aide you on your journey to sweet sleep, because as the Dalai Lama says, “Sleep is the best meditation.”
Meditation
It’s no secret that meditation is incredibly beneficial for mind and body health. For thousands of years, it has been celebrated for its ability to train the mind to focus, stay in the present moment and gain a deeper awareness of self and surroundings. The deep relaxation technique has been shown to increase sleep time, improve sleep quality, and make it easier to fall (and stay) asleep.
Unsure how to start a meditation practice? Try adding five minutes of mindful breathing to your daily routine:
- Sit or lie down comfortably
- Close your eyes and relax your body
- Slowly inhale through your nose and out your mouth
- Breathe deeply, filling your lungs and expanding your diaphragm
- Focus on the sensation of breath entering and leaving your body
- Follow your breath in and out for five minutes
- When your mind wanders, return to your breath
Aromatherapy Bath Salts
Want to recreate your relaxing Touch to Heal aromatherapy experience at home? For when you need a quick in-home spa experience before you go to sleep, add some Aromatherapy salts to your bath for the uplifting effects of detoxification and relaxation.
Hot Stone Massage
For those of you who suffer from chronic back pain or simply an uncomfortable mattress, a hot stone massage is your ticket to sweet sleep. The heat-based massage will loosen your muscles and relieve any knots or aches, leaving you soft and sleepy.
Aromatherapy Massage
In addition to releasing muscular tension, including an essential oil like lavender into your massage session will decrease your feelings of anxiety and increase your sense of calm and bliss. Lavender has scientifically proven benefits of increasing peace and relaxation when applied topically or ingested orally. An aromatherapy massage at Touch to Heal Spa will pacify the qualms of the day and guide you into lavender-spiced sleep. Bringing home our lavender or eucalyptus essential oils for your humidifier can also be a natural way to soothe your mild sleep apnea.
Facials
After a long day at work, booking the right facial can help ease the transition from “work” you to “home” you. Many people don’t realize how much of their day is spent wearing a frown or furrowing their eyebrows creating a lot of tension in the face, so taking the time to relax the facial muscles does wonders—easing headaches, melting anxiety. Our extraction and peel facials are best suited for a more dynamic time of day, but for a soothing pre-bedtime facial book one of our gentle Signature Facials; it will cleanse, steam, and moisturize your skin transforming the day’s stress into ready-for-sleep relaxation.
CBD Oil
CBD oil is the non-psychoactive element of marijuana, the element that induces a calm, relaxing experience. Applied topically, CBD can stimulate relaxation in uptight muscles; ingested orally, CBD can soothe pre-bedtime anxieties. The effects of CBD oil on insomnia and sleeplessness may vary based on each person’s individual biology and tolerance. For individuals looking for a possible insomnia treatment, CBD is a safe, non-addictive alternative to pharmaceuticals that shows great promise for those who struggle to get restful sleep.
Boosting your immune system, now more than ever, is really important. Sleep deprivation can weaken your immune system, potentially leaving you vulnerable. Getting a good night’s rest and washing your hands can be your first defense against Coronavirus (COVID-19). Click below to book the treatment that fits your sleep needs:
