Reset Your Restfulness Routine With Rescue Night® ** WIN **
I think it’s safe to say that anyone who knows me, and certainly anyone who follows me on social media, will be aware of my battle with insomnia, something I have struggled with my whole life. I genuinely can’t remember a time and although you’d think that having four children would be enough to exhaust anyone enough to sleep at night, when my head hits that pillow you can guarantee I’ll still be trying to fall asleep in the early hours. I’ve tried everything over the years from prescription drugs to lavender sprays, and although some have helped in the short term, in the long term I always end up in the same situation – wide away at 3am.
I know that one of the biggest issues for me is not being able to switch off when I get in bed, be that feeling stressed over deadlines with work, worrying about things I need to remember for the kids, or niggling worries creeping in and raising my anxiety levels. I’m also very guilty of lying away scrolling through my phone and checking my social media, never really allowing myself to just switch off, relax, and fall asleep naturally.
Reset your restfulness routine
Ahead of National Sleep Awareness Week and World Sleep Day in March, Rescue Night® have teamed up with The Stress Management Society to put together a restfulness routine for those struggling to get enough shut eye which, according to The Great British Bedtime Survey, is around 45% due to hectic lifestyles! They have some fantastic tips to help those, like me, who are struggling.
* Steer clear of caffeinated beverages and nicotine
* Ban ALL electronics (laptops, televisions, phones). Electronic devices and gadgets in the bedroom interfere with your body’s natural electrical flow even when they are switched off, so banish as many of them as possible.
* Avoid exercise before going to bed as it raises both your heart rate and your core body temperature.
* Be intimate with your partner – although this raises your temperature, it actually releases oxytocin and relaxing endorphins
You can also try some physical self-help techniques:
* With a deep breath in, raise the shoulders towards the ears and hold them raised for a few seconds (you will be able to feel the tensions that may be accumulating in the shoulders), now take a long slow breath out and drop the shoulders down. Repeat this several times.
* Place the fingers of both hands at the base of your skull; apply slow circular pressures from the base of the skull to the base of the neck.
* Now close your eyes and relax the muscle of the face. Be aware of your eye muscles, your jaw and your forehead. Place the fingers of both hands on each side of the temples and slowly massage in a circular motion. Repeat several times.
* Finish by cupping your hands over your eyes and holding for several seconds. This helps to release tension and tightness in the face.
So taking all of these tips on board, combined with Rescue Night® drops, sprays and liquid melts, I have been putting this advice into practice and trying to re-establish a more restful routine before bed.
Rescue Night®
I have always been a big fan of Rescue Remedy® and the Night range didn’t disappoint. Combining the original Rescue® formula with Bach Original Flower Remedies, White Chestnut, these flower essences combine to help switch off the mind from unwanted and receptive thoughts. Available as drops, sprays and liquid melts, I found the spray to be the easiest for me and actually, it tastes lovely!
Of course establishing a new routine takes time but, for the last few weeks of using Rescue Night® I have seen a noticeable difference in the time it tsars for me to get to sleep. As well as that I have found I have slept far more soundly once I am actually asleep, waking less and dropping back off again far easier. With the Rescue Night® range starting at £8.49 it feels like a small price to pay for such a huge difference to my sleep routine!
For more information about the range visit www.rescueremedy.co.uk
WIN!!
The lovely people at Rescue Remedy® are offering one lucky winner a bundle of Rescue Night® to include the Rescue Night® drops, spray and liquid melts totalling over £28. To enter follow the link below and one winner will be chosen at random and notified via email at close of giveaway on March 31st. Good luck!!
** We were sent these products for the purpose of this post. All words and opinions are my own. **
I suffer from insomnia so I would hope these products would help me sleep better!
my hub is an insomniac so i am hoping they will help him and so help me!!
I suffer with insomnia on occasions and this would really help
I suffer from insomnia on a daily basis and it leaves me exhausted during the day. Have tried many things but never the Rescue Remedy.
just for those times when sleep seems hard to come by they would be really handy
I’m really struggling to stay asleep at the moment and am frequently awake for 3+ hours on the middle of the night, so I’d love to try something to help as I’m exhausted!
I would love to try them out, test them see if they work
to get a good nights sleep
i struggle sleeping as i alternate my work pattern each week so find it hard to get to sleep sometimes
I have so much trouble getting to sleep…Ive tried most of the tips Ive seen and heard but still no joy. I like the fact these are natural as I worry about getting a chemical nights sleep and getting to reliant on them.
I would love to try this to improve my sleep
I am keen to try alternative therapies.
Lovely prize!
I would love to try these products because I prefer something natural rather than over the counter pills, I would love to have a better night’s sleep and stick to a routine!
Occasionally I have difficulty in getting off to sleep.
I lie awake every night, it takes me ages to get to sleep and then I wake up again after about 2 hours.
I have a newborn boy and struggle with vivid dreams so it would be lovely to try this,xx
I suffer with rheumatoid arthritis so dropping off to sleep is sometimes a struggle would love to see if this helps
i struggle to sleep at night and would love to try these
I have insomnia due to the menopause, this would really help to relieve just one of my many symptoms
To help me to relax at bedtime and sleep better.
i would love to try these because i think i have no problem going to sleep but i am constantly tired so i would like to improve the quality of my sleep x
For times when myself or my partner struggle with sleep.
I would love to win these as I can struggle at times to get a good nights sleep, so I think these would really help, thanks.
Natural alternatives are preferable to addictive hypnotic drugs – love to try them
My husband keep awake at night. This set would help him so much:))
To get a good nights sleep.
Need this in my life. Work and daily life takes a lot out of me, I’d love to reset my night time routine and improve sleep patterns
I struggle to get to sleep at night which in turn makes it so hard to get up in the mornings, I would love to try anything that might help as sleeping tablets are great but only temporary
To help relax when things get stressful
I have really bad anxiety and am always up for trying something new to help me sleep.
I’d rather try natural remedies rather than medication if possible, and I’m under a lot of stress so it couldn’t be a better time for me to try!
Sleep is a struggle lately, I’d like to try these to see if they help.
i have an anxiety disorder and sometimes have difficulty sleeping so this would be fab x
Because the standard advice about getting to sleep doesn’t work (whoever came up with that garbage about not using electronics before bed obviously never had to distract themselves from a bout of crippling anxiety before they could fall asleep).
This would be great for when I am on a night shift, working shifts can mess up your sleeping patterns so this would definitely help.
because I have a toddler….
My partner really struggles with getting to sleep so would be great if they worked!
I wake up after a few hours so this sounds the perfect solution
Have used Rescue Remedy for a long time but didn’t realise they did a night range.
They work well and with no nasty chemicals or side effects I’m sure this range would be great so would love the chance to try them.
My mum has very restless/broken sleep due to her meds – thin Rescue Night would help her to stay relaxed & have a good nights sleep! Thanks xx
I would love to try these to help me get a good nights sleep without waking up or 4 times!
I have been suffering from on and off insomnia throughout my life, I truly believe these Rescue Remedy Night products could be a great help
I would like to try them because I am having problems sleeping and have been for quite a while
To have a good nights sleep
I would love to win to give to my daughter who works nights and has difficulty sleeping
I would love to try these products out as I have a hard time relaxing and winding down before bedtime.
I would like them for my husband to try as he has trouble sleeping.
I used to use Rescue Remedy in my late teens… am very interested in their expanded range now i’m pregnant and struggling a bit with anxiety. thank you
The products sound like they would work great. Heard of the range a while ago. Great competition.
Have always used the remedy rescue products when travelling and found them great. I always have trouble sleeping so would love to try these to see if they would aid my sleep issues tto.
My partner struggles to sleep at night maybe they would help him.
I would love to try this I have trouble sleeping even though I am exhausted I am tossing and turning all night.
My toddler is still waking me at night and I struggle to get back to sleep once I’ve settled him.
I’d love to try this as I have so many problems sleeping. My boyfriend just passes out and I’m very jealous! Maybe this could help!
I want to win for my teenage daughter who has exams coming up so these might help her sleep better during that time
I’d like to try them to see if they help me sleep.
I am hoping these can help me to sleep.
I always have problems with my sleep, willing to pretty much try anything for a goodnights rest.
Had insomnia on and off since childhood, always looking for things that could potentially help with sleep. Avoiding the Zopiclone these days, just trying to find alternatives.
I can suffer with waking up for 2/3 hours a night, I would like to try this and see if this could help me.
I would love to get a good night of sleep to feel at my best in the daytime
I’d love to win this giveaway as my partner suffers with insomnia, he’s also tried prescription medication, over the counter etc. Nothing seems to work, so I’d love for him to be able to try these products:) thanks for the fab giveaway!
I would love to give them to my daughter who doesn’t sleep well at all
I SUFFER WITH SLEEP APNOEA SO WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF THIS IMPROVES IT
It would be so good to get a good night’s sleep!
they sound good, ive suffered with poor sleep patterns for years the older i get the worse my sleep patterns are!
I’m not the best of sleepers so it would be great to try these out
I recently quit smoking and have found I can’t sleep since.
These products sound like they would be a great help.
I’m willing to try anything to help me sleep and these sound good
I don’t sleep too well , so would love to try these products.
I would like to try them out to see if it helps with my sleep patterns.
Not a very good sleeper at all so it would be interesting to see if these are good or not
I tried a rescue remedy on plane and it was great. However I gave it to my mother for her holiday and have not seen it since! Would love to try the whole sleep range. It would be a dream to sleep better.
I struggle to get to sleep so I would love to give these a go.
I get regular bouts of insomnia and often need to take diazepam to help me sleep – in quite large doses (sometimes 3 of my meds, equaling 15mg) and tbh, I’d rather have another way of helping me sleep at those times!
I struggle to sleep, with 6 of us squashed into a small bungalow, we hear everything, the four little ones sleep and myself and dad struggle
As I am getting older my time spent sleeping is becoming reduced and the quality of sleep I have isn’t very good. I have never before seeked any help, but I think now would be a good time to maybe try different products in the hope they will work.
For my amazing daughter 18, who suffers with her mental health
I would love to try these to see if they can give me a more solid nights sleep instead of waking up every hour
I would really love to try these products.. I have difficulty taking a nap and even sleeping at night.
I find it hard to switch off at night so these would be perfect.
With 3 kids with undiagnosed additional needs I am very muxh struggling with sleep. I love rescued remedy and it would be ace to try these out!
I work shift work with lots of nights so anything to help me to sleep soundly and get more into a routine would be fab.
For friend to help her get back into regular sleep routine following some changes in lifestyle.
I have terrible problems sleeping. It takes ages for me to drop off and then I wake up several times during the night. I always wake up more tired than I was when I went to bed! I haven’t tried these products before and I’m desperate for a good night’s sleep!
I would love to see if it would help me to sleep better
Thank you very mush for great giveaway. I would like to try them.xxx
I am a very light sleep, and would love to try these products to see if they help
I suffer with social anxiety and often find it hard to switch off from these if ive had a busy day. These might help!
I would love this as I suffer with severe anxiety and very poor sleeping. I am a very light sleeper and my girlfriend snores very loudly.
Ive heard so many great things about rescue remedy, so would love to try….
I’ve always wondered if they would work for me….
I would really like to try out these products as I have seen them being promoted several times and read great reviews, I am not the best sleeper and think these goodies would bring me some comfort and help.
I’d like to win for my partner who has had similar problems to you with his sleep. My son also has had a period of not being able to get to sleep but I’m not sure if these can be used for children.
I would like to try them to see if they improve my sleep
This would be ideal for me as I struggle sometimes to get a good sleep
I suffer from horrendous perimenopausal night sweats and insomnia. Plus have a young family who still wake through the night. I would love to try a natural solution
I would love to try these. I have anxiety and find my brain goes into overdrive at night xx
Over the past 5 years or so I have developed a really bad sleep pattern, I bought a fit bit that registered my sleep pattern and Im lucky If I get 30 mins restful sleep In a night time,
To help manage my anxiety before bedtime and sleep easier
It’s be great for those nights where you toss and turn
I would love to get a good nights sleep.
I’m a shift working mum, I need to try these!
I SLEEP WITH A CPAP MACHINE ANY HELP TO GET TO SLEEP IS GOOD FOR ME
my sleep isn’t that great at the moment, this sounds fab to try
They would help me get a decent nights sleep
would love to try these as i have problems sleeping
I’m struggling to sleep well at the moment so I would love to try these and see if they improve my sleep
I’d love to try this as I sometimes struggle to sleep due to my anxiety.
I suffer terribly with insomnia so anything is worth a try!
I have a sleep disorder so to have the opportunity to use such natural products would be fantastic. I am a big fan of Bach Flower Remedies, I have been using them for decades.
Just lately I struggle to get a restful sleep so this would be great, I have used other Bach products before
I’d love to try these because I sleep so badly, and it is bad enough to impact significantly on my ability to function during the day 🙁 I’m desperate! (It’s awful because I’m chronically sleep deprived I don’t actually want to sleep, I just have no memory, am short tempered..etc. No fun for anyone!)
Anxiety and lack of sleep – haven’t seen these ones before. It’s a good brand and like that it is natural.
I’d love to try these products as I struggle to sleep well due to severe osteoarthritis and post menopausal hot flushes!
Anything that may help me sleep more than 2 hours at a time would be wonderful to try
I would like to win these for my mum who suffers badly with broken sleep
I would love to try these because I haven’t slept through the night properly for about 15 years. I would love to have some quality sleep
I wonder if they will help me
I would love to try to see if they lead to a better nights sleep!
Rescue remedy has helped me in the past with my claustrophobia. Really keeps me level and I’d love to use it again!
I would love to try these to help me sleep.at the moment I’m just not getting to sleep
I had a sleepless night last night and could do with a bit of help in switching off!
i usually wake up several times a night and have even been known to have a fry up at four in the morning
i often suffer bouts of insomnia these hopefully would help
I would love to try them to helpme sleep at night.
I’d like to try these as I constantly look like I’ve been dug up as I can’t get into a regular sleeping pattern. A few hours at night then can’t stay awake during the day. Hopefully these would help to reset my system
I often have nights where I struggle to get to sleep, so would love to try these and see if they help 🙂
I quite often struggle to get to sleep, so would love to try these
I would love to win this for my sister who sometimes suffers with anxiety, I think she would really benefit from these products as I have found them very useful in the past
not sleeping a wink these days x
I have started to have trouble sleeping so anything that could help would be amazing.
I suffer from generalised anxiety disorder and insomnia quite a lot would like to try some natural products thanks for the chance
I suffer bouts of anxiety when stressed which can make it very difficult to sleep so love to try these products
I’d love to try them because I often just lie awake going over things that have happened during the day, and planning what’s going to happen the next day
I can get to sleep but have awful trouble staying asleep and getting back to sleep when I waken up in the middle of the night.
I suffer from anxiety and am under a lot of stress at the moment so I’d love to see if rescue remedy could help keep me calm x
As a student, life can be quite stressful at times. Working and raising two daughters too can be a juggle.
To help me get a better night’s sleep x
As I have a baby I am currently lacking sleep. I would live to see if these products can help me relax more or at least feel pampered
They might help my mind stop springing into worry mode when I try to sleep