I have totally messed up my natural sleep cycle with late night reading, studying, and yes I admit, social hopping and hanging out online. Added to the fact that I’ve always believed I was a ‘night person,’ this has led to problems falling asleep over the past few months. Once I’m asleep I sleep soundly but it’s getting there that has been difficult. I corrected my poor sleep habits temporarily (it was fabulous) and then my discipline (I’d set an alarm to alert me when to go to bed) broke down and I found myself back at square one. Now that school is on my menu again, I know that if I don’t fix the problem and maintain good habits I won’t be able to study, focus, or remember things optimally. It even affects my spiritual life because I find myself less tuned in and more easily distracted when I’m in prayer or reading my bible - definitely not good.
Tonight I bought a small bottle of liquid melatonin and I’m expecting good results. If you don’t already know, melatonin supplements are generally safe and non-habit forming aids to bring the body’s melatonin levels up and help the body get ready for sleep. Melatonin is a naturally produced hormone in the pineal gland of the brain that regulates the body’s sleep cycle. Unlike sleeping pills which work to induce sleep, I prefer the fact that the liquid melatonin supplement can act quickly to help my body do its own job. I’ll be sure to share my experience and if you have used something similar, I’d be happy to hear how it’s been working for you!
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