Sadhvi
Hello and welcome to this week’s “Sadhvi Sez” here at oops50!
I am going to let you all in on my private arsenal of sleep aids that help me get the sleep I need. I find it quite interesting that almost everyone I talk to these days tells me that they are having a hard time sleeping - men, women, teenagers. Even my dog, Bello, recently told me that he wakes up all the time during the night and can’t get back to sleep! I flip through the 358 channels on TV and there seem to be a lot of commercials for drugs that make you fall asleep…have you noticed that too?
Hmmm…
If the big pharmaceutical companies are spending money on these TV ads, then what my belly is telling me must be true: there are a LOT of people who cannot sleep! I have nights when I cannot sleep too, and if I go without sound sleep for too many nights, I feel like I am about to go insane during daylight hours. I never had this until I started menopause about a year ago. This could be why.
Or it could be something an astrologer friend of mine who is not wacky told me. He said that a new “portal” had opened and it was streaming energy in from another galaxy and this energy was hitting everyone’s nervous system in a big way. That could do it.
Or maybe we really ARE all connected and those people who are getting their adrenals short-circuited with the double and triple shots of Starbucks are creating a rippling effect? On my last road trip, I noticed that there are hundreds of energy drinks on the shelves of gas stations everywhere. The best according to my 16 year old nephew is one called “Java Monster”. I tried it and I must say that I got the biggest rush since, well, let’s just say that this stuff ROCKS!
I don’t do HRT or Prozac or anything else (YET!)
So what to do when sleep just does not come???
Being the scientific type, I tried things at the health food store and online out of desperation, and here are a few of my favorite things:
Sleep’n Restore: This contains melatonin and valerian and some other stuff. I order it online and it works. www.natrol.com
Rescue Sleep: This is a Bach Flower Remedy that ”…calms your restless mind providing natural relief of occasional sleeplessness caused by stress and repetitive thoughts”. www.rescuesleep.com
Coffea Cruda: Since I do drink coffee, this is a homeopathic formula that does the trick every time. I don’t know if it would work as well if one does not drink coffee. www.borionusa.com
And lastly, if I know I need to sleep deeply because I have not slept well for a few nights, I make an herbal tea that just about knocks me out.
Fidnemed Nighttime: The tea I like the best is from Mountain Rose Herbs called “Fidnemed Nighttime”. This is what they say about the tea, “Fidnemed means a sacred and quiet forest grove. Relax, and enjoy some of this full flavored infusion blend after a hectic day. We almost called this ‘Sleep on Rocks’ because it works so well.” It has interesting ingredients like lemon balm, skullcap, hibiscus and hops, valerian root, passionflower, and lavender flowers, all organic. In my opinion, Mountain Rose Herbs make the best tea blends. www.mountainroseherbs.com
If you are having trouble getting a good night’s sleep, you might want to give these a try and let me know if they help.
And may your efforts lead you to peaceful dreams, really and truly.
Sadhvi
