At Shanti Sleep, we work endlessly to help you on your sleep and health journey. Shanti, in Sanskrit, means peace. We want you to have a peaceful and restful night’s sleep, every night!
Below are some tips that may help your disturbed your sleep:
Insomnia or Lack of Sleep
Insomnia is defined as difficulty falling sleep; waking up frequently; and/or having a tough time staying asleep. This can be caused from an illness and/or from emotions, feeling sad or stressed.
Having a good sleep hygiene routine at bedtime can help you to improve insomnia. You many also work with your doctor
Tip
A simple tip is sleep hygiene, going to bed at the same time every night and relaxing w/ music, reading, bath, etc., before bed to relax into sleep.
Ask your doctor as to correct dosage for melatonin for you
Product(s)
- Melatonin at night
- Mask at night
- Air filter during sleep
- Scent/Sage before bedtime
- Favorite Music before bedtime
- Bath before bedtime
- Cold pack before bedtime
Germ Guardian Air Purifier
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Melatonin Gummy Supplement
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White Sage Smudge Sticks
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Too Much Sleep
Oversleeping is defined as sleeping more than 9 hours a day. Illness, sadness, narcolepsy, and other sleep disorders can too much sleep. Consult a therapist and/or your doctor in addition to these tips
Tip:
Use a light and/or aroma to gently and comfortably wake yourself up.
Product(s):
-Light in the morning
-Aroma/scent in the morning
Purification Lamp
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Snoring
Snoring is a troubling problem and can worsen with age, weight, and obstructive sleep apnea. Snoring affects 40% of men and 20% of women. This not only affects the individual but also one’s partner also. Snoring can be such a stress for relationships.
Tip
Using a raised pillow or neti pot or scent to clear the nasal passage ways can help.
Product(s)
-Pillow, to raise head, during sleep
-Neti pot, couple times weekly
-Scent before bed
-Nasal strip during sleep
Neck and Shoulder Relaxer
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Nose Cleaner
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Shower Steamers
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is often caused by a thin, flabby throat. People with sleep apnea often have trouble breathing, causing disrupted sleep and, thus, fatigue and tiredness during the day.
In addition to our tips, please consider weight loss, and reducing alcohol. Talk to your doctor, dental devices and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy can help.
Tip
Using a side pillow, humidifier, neti pot or scent to clear the nasal passage ways can help.
Product(s)
- Pillow, sleeping to side can reduce the symptoms
- Humidifier during sleep
- Neti pot, couple times weekly
- Oral appliance
Neck Pain Pillow
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Cool Mist Humidifier
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Air Purifier
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Neti Pot
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Sleep Hypoventilation
People with sleep hypoventilation often have weak breathing muscles that may not breathe enough during sleep. This may be caused by severe lung disorders or weight gain. With no treatment, this may lead to heart failure. Please consult your doctor in addition to our simple tips
Tip
Acupressure weight loss tips can help hunger cravings to lose weight and using a humidifier, neti pot or scent to clear the nasal passage ways can help
Product(s)
-Neti Pot, couple times weekly
-Ear acupressure for weight loss & sleep, daily
Soft Tip Neti-Pot
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How to incorporate Ear AcuProtocol to help with weight loss
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Ear Seeds
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Circadian Rhythm Disorders
Sleep-wake cycle disorders or circadian rhythm disorders happen when one’s internal clock if off. Your body does not know when to wake or sleep.
Tip
A simple tip is sleep hygiene, going to bed at the same time every night and relaxing w/ music, reading, bath, etc., before bed can help the body to regulate its circadian rhythm.
Ask your doctor as to correct dosage for melatonin for you.
Product(s):
-Eat banana daily, improves dopamine levels
-Melatonin at night
-Mask at night
-Sunlamp in the morning
Melatonin Sleep Gummy
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Sleep Mask
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White Light Therapy Lamp
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Restless Legs Syndrome
People with restless leg syndrome have uncomfortable feelings in their legs and have to move their legs to stop their feelings. This condition can be worse in the evening to the wee hours of the early morning. This affects people’s sleep, making their sleep worse. Consult your doctor along with these helpful tips!
Tip
An acupressure mat and/or or cold pack can help to relax the legs.
Also, consider an iron supplement. Sometimes caused by the body not having enough iron. Ask your doctor as to correct dosage for iron for you.
Product(s):
-Acupressure Mat before bed
-Cold pack before bed
-Iron supplement, as recommended
-Bath
Acupressure Mat Set
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Gel Ice Pack
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Liquid Iron Supplement
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Bruxism
Involves grinding or excessive grinding the teeth during the night while sleeping. Can worsen with stress and anxiety; and can cause teeth and jaw discomfort/damage. Can break teeth due to excessive grinding. Please consider these tips in addition to a dental guard.
Tip
Relaxing the jaw and relaxing before bed can help reduce grinding. Please consider these simple tips in additional to a dental guard
Product(s):
-Warm compress before bed
-Favorite Lotion
-Lavender tea before bed
-Turmeric milk before bed
Face Ice Pack Wrap
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Lavender Tea
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Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is switching between being awake and asleep. People with this condition can feel more sleepy and may have disrupted sleep also.
Tip/Product(s)
Consider these supplements to help the body to stay asleep:
-Ginkgo biloba, increases blood flow to the brain
-Rosemary tea before bed
-B complex vitamins, regulate sleep-wake cycle
Ginkgo Biloba
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Rosemary Leaf
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Sleep Paralysis
People may experience when they are awake and cannot move for a moment.
Tip
Use a light and/or aroma to gently and comfortably wake yourself up.
Product(s):
-Scent before bed
-Bath before bed
-Sunlamp in the morning
Serenity Lamp
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Sleep Talking, Sleep Walking, Parasomnias, etc.
Can include sleepwalking, sleep terrors, nightmares, sleep-related eating disorders, sleep paralysis, etc.These involve movements and talking while sleeping. Can happen when an individual is partially awake.
Tip
A simple tip is sleep hygiene, going to bed at the same time every night and relaxing w/ music, reading, bath, etc., before bed to relax into sleep.
Product(s):
-Lavender tea before bed
-Bath before bed
-Scent
-Mask at night
Tea
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Arnash Ayurvedic Bath Salt
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Sleep Mask
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Nightmares & Night Terrors
Nightmares and night terrors can happen when one is not fully waking up. This can be very frightening for the person experiencing the nightmare and/or night terror.
A good sleep hygiene routing can help. Counselling can also help. Consult your doctor in addition to these tips.
Tip
A simple tip is sleep hygiene, going to bed at the same time every night and relaxing w/ music, reading, bath, etc., before bed to relax into sleep.
Product(s):
-Bath & light before bed
-Scent before bed
Agate Night Light
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Age Defying Eye Butter
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Rapid Eye Movement Behavior Disorder
REM is defined as Rapid Eye Movement. During REM, all limb muscles are relaxed. With Rapid Eye Movement Behavior Disorder; however, limb muscles are active, not relaxed.
People with Rapid Eye Movement Behavior Disorder often act out their dreams with striking movements and lashing out. This can injure the person and his/her partner. Consult your doctor in addition to these tips.
Tip
Using a mask and/or acupressure mat before bed can help to relax the limbs before bed.
Product(s):
-Sunlamp in the morning
-Melatonin before bed
-Mask at night
-Acupressure Mat before bed
Portable Bright White Light
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Melatonin
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Sleep Mask
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