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We all seem to be obsessed with sleep, and rightly so! We regularly speak to many people who struggle with their sleep and sleep quality. Knowing how to sleep better and having the tools to do so is vital. Everyone should treat their sleep time with the utmost importance, but why is sleep so important?
First of all, we need to understand a little bit about sleep. It’s not just a case of your head hitting the pillow, and then waking up 8 hours later. We sometimes wish it was. But it’s a pretty involved process.
There are noticeable stages to sleep. These happen progressively, starting with really light sleep and down to stages where we’re in a really deep sleep. These deep sleep stages are the ones where you have trouble waking people up! The next stage is REM sleep, this is the final stage of the sleep cycle. This stage of sleeping is pretty important. Not only is it where we have our dreams, but it’s also believed to help us learn.
These cycles carry on through the night. Each of us may experience these stages being at different lengths and at different times of the night. Adults tend to spend about a fifth of their time in REM, whereas babies can go as much as half of their time asleep in REM.
The time of sleep we need changes the older we get. When we’re babies, we sleep a lot, perhaps over 12 hours a day. Once we reach our mid-twenties, we usually settle at around 7 to 9 hours of sleep. Or at least that’s what we should be getting!
Though some people have been known to survive on much less without feeling any ill effects. Of course, your sleep is unique just like you are. So there is no single right answer as to how much sleep we actually need.
Sleep, or lack of it, can have adverse effects on your physical health. Scientists are starting to understand more and more about how lack of sleep can impact us. For example, a lack of sleep can be linked to conditions such as heart disease, kidney disease, and obesity and can even cause an increase in your risk of injuries. It has even been linked to an increased risk of suffering from a stroke.
For some people, conditions such as sleep apnea can be an issue. This can be particularly distressing as people can literally stop breathing. Whilst this sounds like a frightening condition, it can be treated quite easily.
Not only can it lead to more serious conditions like the ones above; but lack of sleep can also make us just feel really groggy. A bit like a hangover without the booze. This can put us at a greater risk of injuring ourselves.
Many people who have mental health concerns will report feeling worse when they are sleep-deprived. Conditions such as anxiety, depression, and psychosis are all made worse by a lack of sleep.
Of course, the issue with this, is the more that you worry, the less you are going to sleep and the cycle can continue to spiral. In the worst cases, it can lead to people feeling suicidal or having increased episodes of depression etc.
But on the plus side, just a few nights of great sleep can make a world of difference.
For those of you who are parents, you will no doubt remember how you felt when you were having disturbed sleep. This tiredness, coupled with being a new parent may have left you feeling like you were experiencing mental health issues. In reality, you may have just been really overtired.
These days there are no end of books and articles about sleep. It can feel that everyone has a different idea about how we can improve our sleep.
One of the big things at the moment is limiting exposure to blue light before we go to bed. Blue light is emitted from things like mobile phones and other electronic devices. We all know these are bad, but how many of us go to bed clinging to our phones?
People often talk about sleep routines and sleep hygiene. Basically, this is just a new way of saying go to bed at a decent time, don’t stare at a screen and maybe have a nice milky drink to help you drop off (yes that does work – they contain both Melatonin and Tryptophan – both of which help you drift off).
Your grandmother was right after all!
In various studies, CBD has been shown to work on the endocannabinoid system, which in turn helps us to become more balanced, or a state of homeostasis.
This, in turn, helps with relaxation and of course, then our sleep.
There are a few different ways to take CBD but finding the best method for you and your lifestyle is key.
Taking CBD sublingually is one of the best ways to maximise absorption of CBD using CBD oil tincture, the oil is absorbed through tissues under the tongue and enters the bloodstream in around 15 minutes.
Not everyone likes the taste of traditional CBD oil, so CBD tablets and gummies offer a great alternative. The CBD tablets and gummies are all extremely convenient and really quick and easy to take.
Finally, we also offer CBD infused tea. CBD tea is a fabulous addition to your bedtime routine especially if you are struggling with sleep.
Here at Leaf Organics, we have three different strength bottles of CBD, a 500mg bottle of CBD, a 1000mg bottle, and a 2000mg bottle. We suggest starting on a daily dose of 25 mg – 40mg of CBD.
To achieve a 25mg of CBD with the 500mg bottle, you need 10 drops of CBD a day, with the 1000mg bottle you only need five drops of CBD and with the 2000mg bottle, you need two to three drops of CBD a day to achieve 25 mg.
Start with 25mg of CBD a day and add 1-2 drops extra each day until you find the dose that’s best for you. Don’t rush, it can take up to 6 – 8 weeks to get the full results from CBD as it has a cumulative effect.
If you’d like to know more about how it can help with sleep, then visit our dedicated sleep page here.
If you’re looking for CBD oil, CBD tablets or CBD tea to help you sleep better, then you can find our shop here.
By Michelle |2nd September 2020| Premium Organic CBD | Stockport
