The Natural Sleeper: A Bedside Guide to Complementary and Alternative Solutions for Better Sleep
A comprehensive guide to natural and easy-to-access remedies for insomnia and poor sleep hygiene that will help you finally achieve a good night’s rest.

In our restless, modern world, where many of us feel overtired and under pressure, having a routine sleeping schedule is more important now than ever. A restful night is crucial to mental and physical health and general wellbeing, yet so often sleep seems to be left out of our self-care routines, leaving us groggy and tired.

Fortunately, The Natural Sleeper is here to get you and your body back in sync. Combining self-help approaches and relaxation methods, The Natural Sleeper offers a comprehensive collection of therapeutic solutions to help you sleep better using natural remedies.

This practical guide takes you through everything from the impacts that sleep deprivation has on the mind and body, to various techniques and practices, both traditional and contemporary, for a better night’s sleep, including;
- Herbal Remedies
- Acupressure
- Sound Therapy
- Essential Oils
- Breath Work
- Moon Milk
- and more!

Take charge, commit to change, and embark on an explorative journey to sleeping through the night with these soothing solutions designed to keep you healthy and improve your sleep rituals. The Natural Sleeper is your one-stop guide to feeling well-rested and rejuvenated so you can make the most out of each day.
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The Natural Sleeper: A Bedside Guide to Complementary and Alternative Solutions for Better Sleep
A comprehensive guide to natural and easy-to-access remedies for insomnia and poor sleep hygiene that will help you finally achieve a good night’s rest.

In our restless, modern world, where many of us feel overtired and under pressure, having a routine sleeping schedule is more important now than ever. A restful night is crucial to mental and physical health and general wellbeing, yet so often sleep seems to be left out of our self-care routines, leaving us groggy and tired.

Fortunately, The Natural Sleeper is here to get you and your body back in sync. Combining self-help approaches and relaxation methods, The Natural Sleeper offers a comprehensive collection of therapeutic solutions to help you sleep better using natural remedies.

This practical guide takes you through everything from the impacts that sleep deprivation has on the mind and body, to various techniques and practices, both traditional and contemporary, for a better night’s sleep, including;
- Herbal Remedies
- Acupressure
- Sound Therapy
- Essential Oils
- Breath Work
- Moon Milk
- and more!

Take charge, commit to change, and embark on an explorative journey to sleeping through the night with these soothing solutions designed to keep you healthy and improve your sleep rituals. The Natural Sleeper is your one-stop guide to feeling well-rested and rejuvenated so you can make the most out of each day.
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The Natural Sleeper: A Bedside Guide to Complementary and Alternative Solutions for Better Sleep

The Natural Sleeper: A Bedside Guide to Complementary and Alternative Solutions for Better Sleep

by Julie Wright
The Natural Sleeper: A Bedside Guide to Complementary and Alternative Solutions for Better Sleep

The Natural Sleeper: A Bedside Guide to Complementary and Alternative Solutions for Better Sleep

by Julie Wright

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Overview

A comprehensive guide to natural and easy-to-access remedies for insomnia and poor sleep hygiene that will help you finally achieve a good night’s rest.

In our restless, modern world, where many of us feel overtired and under pressure, having a routine sleeping schedule is more important now than ever. A restful night is crucial to mental and physical health and general wellbeing, yet so often sleep seems to be left out of our self-care routines, leaving us groggy and tired.

Fortunately, The Natural Sleeper is here to get you and your body back in sync. Combining self-help approaches and relaxation methods, The Natural Sleeper offers a comprehensive collection of therapeutic solutions to help you sleep better using natural remedies.

This practical guide takes you through everything from the impacts that sleep deprivation has on the mind and body, to various techniques and practices, both traditional and contemporary, for a better night’s sleep, including;
- Herbal Remedies
- Acupressure
- Sound Therapy
- Essential Oils
- Breath Work
- Moon Milk
- and more!

Take charge, commit to change, and embark on an explorative journey to sleeping through the night with these soothing solutions designed to keep you healthy and improve your sleep rituals. The Natural Sleeper is your one-stop guide to feeling well-rested and rejuvenated so you can make the most out of each day.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781982160654
Publisher: S&S/Simon Element
Publication date: 03/09/2021
Pages: 192
Product dimensions: 6.40(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Julie Wright is an entrepreneur, sleep ambassador, speaker, and author of The Natural Sleeper—an introduction to an extensive range of natural, complementary, and alternative solutions, therapies, techniques, practices, and tips to help improve our sleep. Julie is the Chief Sleep Orchestrator and founder of WeSleep, a wellbeing provider focused on sleep, providing webinars, workshops, lectures, discussion panels, one-to-one consultations, and therapeutic sessions on the topic of sleep deprivation and insomnia to a wide range of organizations and business clients such as start-ups, agencies, media and entertainment companies, banks, festivals, conferences, non-profit, education and government organizations, and many more. 

Julie’s prior business background is in media and entertainment in the US, UK, and France, as a former business executive at UKTV (BBC Studios), Paramount Pictures, Jetix (Disney ABC Television), Warner Music Group and, The Box Plus Network (Channel 4). Visit her online at TheNaturalSleeper.com and @WeSleepUK.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

The context 7

Meet the author Julie Wright 8

About this book 9

Find a sleep solution for you 10

Understanding Sleep 15

Why should we care? The impact of sleep deprivation 16

The importance of sleep 16

Fundamentals and basics about sleep 17

The natural sleep-wake process 20

Dreams and nightmares 24

7 basic principles for good sleep 26

Why you might not be sleeping well 27

What is natural sleep? 28

Know thyself 30

How much sleep do you need? 32

Taking charge of your sleep 34

Remedies and Therapies 39

Wind-Down Practices and Rituals 41

The physiological wind-down signals 41

A ritual, not just a routine 42

Creating your own daily sleep ritual 48

About napping 48

Dealing with nocturnal awakenings 49

Building Your Cocoon 53

Mighty tidy 53

Sleep-nothing else 53

Energy flow and ambience 54

Dim down, then pitch dark 54

Shhhh… silence please 55

The right temperature 55

Optimal air quality 56

Feeling safe 57

A comfortable and comforting bed 57

Peaceful sleep alone… or not 61

Furry friends 62

Alternative bedrooms and accessories 62

Seeing the Light 65

Let there be light 65

What about artificial light? 66

The ideal daily "lights routine" 67

About light therapy 69

Managing occasional disturbances to your circadian rhythm 71

Managing jet lag 71

DST-daylight saving 72

Beditation 75

Yoga nidra 75

Breathwork 76

Mindfulness or meditation techniques 78

Progessive muscle relaxation (PMR) technique 78

The body-scan meditation 79

Mudras 80

Visualization 81

Picturing sleep 81

Mind focus 82

Position your body for better sleep 83

Why sex can be good for sleep 85

Taming the Mind 87

Our thinking mind 87

Behavioral techniques for sleep 88

Managing stressful thoughts 89

Managing obsessive thoughts 90

Mind-control practices 90

Psycho-emotional healing therapies 92

Spiritual practices 94

Psychotherapeutic support 94

Gentle Movement 97

The right exercise for you 97

Exercise to sleep 97

Sleep to exercise 98

Ticktock-what time then? 98

Which form of exercise should I choose? 99

Qi-based practices: tai chi and Qigong 100

Cross-lateral movements 100

Mindful walking 101

Nature walks and hiking 101

Earthing or grounding 101

Feeding Your Sleep 103

Less sleep means eating more 103

Eating before bedtime 103

Eat too little? Struggle to sleep 104

Dietary strategy for improved sleep 104

Detox or intermittent fasting 105

The anti-snoring nutritional strategy 106

Trusting your gut 106

Sleep enemies 107

Physiological factors 110

Sleep friends 111

Liquid sleep 115

Tyrosine 117

Complementary and Alternative Therapies 119

CAM therapies and when to use them 119

CAM therapies for sleep 119

Ayurveda 120

Homeopathy 126

Traditional Chinese medicine 128

The TCM body clock 130

Body-based therapies 135

Water-based therapies 138

Energy-healing therapies 141

Contact-based therapies 144

Sound Asleep 149

Familiar and comforting sounds 149

Healing sounds 150

Neuroacoustics 150

Psychoacoustics 153

Healing Plants 161

The use of herbal remedies 161

Safety first 162

Using herbal remedies 163

Popular herbal remedies to improve sleep 164

Chinese herbal remedies 166

Adaptogens 166

CBD products 167

Flower essences 168

Aromatherapy 171

Using aromatherapy oils 171

Safety first 172

Essential oils for good sleep 174

Sleep Tech 177

Finding what works for you 177

A hyperconnected lifestyle 177

Respiratory aids and anti-snoring devices 179

Sleep diagnostic and tracking tools 180

Smart lighting 182

Apps for connected smart devices 183

Sound devices for sleep 185

Textile products 186

Sleep and relaxation pods 187

Bedroom environment 187

Index 188

Endnotes and sources 190

Acknowledgments 192

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