When you don’t get enough sleep, your cortisol levels go up. Can you say stress hormone? Wow, elevated cortisol levels mean something is not lining up in your body … and as Elsa sings, “you have to let it go.” Cortisol also activates the reward centers in your brain that make you crave sugary foods or perhaps sandwiches. Getting seven to nine hours of sleep every night helps keep your blood pressure and cholesterol levels in check and can also help fight cortisol levels.

“So how do I do this with children, dogs, and all the usual distractions in life?”

I’d like to share with you some of my favorite bedtime rituals. If you are the type of person who sits at night worrying about your to-do list for tomorrow, this might help:

Write in a journal

Writing down what you are grateful for each night before bed will help you refocus your mind on the positive things in your life. This, in turn, will allow you to fall asleep without worrying about what tomorrow may bring. If you are still having trouble falling asleep, choose an article from your journal and practice visualizing every aspect of this article, how does it feel, smell, taste, how does it feel when you have this article or are you doing this?

Hot hot hot

Research shows that a hot shower or a hot cup of tea will help your body relax. Try any organic caffeine-free tea with a little honey or lemon. Hot tea is perfect for days when stress increases and will help you sleep better. If tea isn’t your thing, then take a nice steaming shower. Hot water helps your muscles relax and when your muscles relax, the rest of you will soon follow.

Melatonin

The hormone melatonin plays a role in your natural sleep-wake cycle. Natural levels of melatonin in the blood are highest at night. My favorite melatonin supplement is The Sleep Spray, which is part of a brain and sleep support system. I use this supplement every night to help me stay in deep sleep longer. When your body is able to support more hours of deep sleep, you wake up feeling refreshed and refreshed.

Belly buster at bedtime

Another favorite bedtime routine is BBB or Bedtime Belly Buster. I love helping my body fight fat while I sleep and that’s what the BBB is designed for.

Did you know that consuming protein before bed can help you feel fuller and increase your metabolic rate? The Bedtime Belly Buster (or BBB) is an amazing bedtime snack you use IsaPro with Fruit gold Vegetables to combat nighttime cravings. This helps you stay on track to burn belly fat while you sleep! To order your own BBB, click here.

At the end of the day, the best gift you can give yourself is a good night’s sleep. Here we wish you sweet and peaceful dreams!