Tips for Getting Your Sleep Schedule Back on Track

Am I the only one whose sleep schedule got really screwed up back in March when all of our schedules went berserk? There were days I didn’t get any sleep at all, but I was out of work anyway, so at least I didn’t have to be anywhere the next day. However, even prior to Covid, my lifestyle was constantly on the go, looking at my phone and computer screen, so when it comes time to shut down for the day, I have a really hard time. I tried everything from limiting blue light (putting my phone away an hour prior to bed), limiting alcohol consumption close to bed time, limiting nighttime workouts, melatonin, Dr. Teal’s Melatonin bath soak, Benadryl, or ZQuil. Luckily, the ZQuil worked for me, but even though it said “non habit forming” on the label, I found myself very reliant on it. The last thing I want to do is be reliant on a drug - that’s for sure!  Since I am such an active person and was used to having a very busy schedule, I wasn’t nearly as stimulated this spring as I am normally before Covid-19 took over the world. I’m sure this had a lot to do with it. As things have started to open up more and more, I can definitely say my sleep schedule has improved and I’ve been able to ween myself off of ZQuil. I also gave Zilis Ultra Dream Sleep Support a shot (which is basically a CBD supplement). That has worked wonders for me!

For those of you that have or are currently struggling with getting good sleep, what are some healthy habits you have developed?