My Relationship with Sleep

Since becoming a teenager and with medicines I have taken, I have always had a bit of a bad relationship with sleep - sleeping too long, not feeling rested afterwards and being too tired has always been a bit of a problem of mine. Below is what I have done to try and combat this and optimise my sleeping

Breathing through my nose during sleep

You may/may not have heard that breathing through your nose, and not your mouth, when sleeping is healthier for you

And I have felt the difference in how I feel once I wake up when I use the following tools (which you can buy online from shops like Amazon) to help me breathe through my nose and not my mouth:

• Nasal dilators
• Nasal strips
• Mouth tape

Supplements

I have been taking the following supplements, in the morning to help wake me up, and at night time to help me have a more restorative sleep

Evening Supplements / Tea

• L-Theanine (amino acid from tea leaves): supports relaxation and sleep quality.
• Magnesium: relaxes muscles and supports GABA activity in the brain.
• Ashwagandha: adaptogen that may lower stress and help sleep cycles.
• Herbal complexes with valerian, hops, lemon balm, chamomile

Morning Supplements / Tea

• Electrolytes and hydration
• Green tea / Matcha
• Yerba Mate
• Vitamin B12 / B-complex
• Iron / Vitamin D / Multivitamin