Insomnia & Anxiety

Disturbed sleep. There is nothing more frustrating; you know that you need to rest, but the more you try to sleep, the more awake you feel. And when poor sleep lasts night after night, it can have a devastating impact on your ability to meet your responsibilities, whether it's at work or in your home.

Sometimes, poor or disturbed sleep is connected to stress. There are some great natural approaches to stress; take a look at our products listed under stress/fatigue to find out more.

But sometimes the reasons for poor sleep go beyond stress. And while there are several pharmaceutical drugs that can induce sleep, they can often leave us with a heavy feeling the next day, promoting sleep that does not feel restful. With many drugs, there is also the possibility of forming a habit; you may come to rely on the drug to bring sleep.

Before addressing disturbed or poor sleep with either medication or natural herbs, it's crucial that you consider lifestyle factors that may be contributing to the problem. Caffeine consumption is the most obvious example – the first thing you should do, if you feel your quality of sleep needs improving, is to cut out coffee and other drinks high in caffeine. Daytime exercise can also lead to a more relaxed night's sleep.

Sometimes, though, sleep can still elude us even after we adjust our lifestyle. Thankfully, there are herbs that can help to relieve sleeplessness. These are non-habit forming natural sedatives that won't leave you feeling drowsy, and a natural choice for improving sleep.