6 tips to getting a good night’s sleep with Restonic {ComfortCare Select mattress}

Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about beds. Namely, that I don’t spend nearly enough time in mine. But, with full days and late nights trying to work after the kiddos go to sleep, paired with middle of the night feedings and early mornings doing school drop-offs, sleep has been somewhat elusive these past few months. Such is the life of a mom of three.

Of course, all the tiredness is more than worth it when you wake up to this smiling face. But, that doesn’t mean I have to just have to accept that I’m just not going to get good sleep. It turns out there are plenty of ways I can at least enhance the little bit of shut eye that I do get and wake feeling less like a zombie every morning.

Here are just a few suggestions you can use to make every night as restful as possible.

1. Get exercise throughout the day {although not right before bedtime}. Staying active during the day helps you stay asleep longer and get more restful sleep.
2. Don’t see extra sleep as a treat – you deserve a good night’s sleep every night. Contrary to popular belief, you cannot “catch up on sleep”, so you need to make it a priority to get a proper night’s sleep regularly for your own well-being.
3. Speaking of getting proper sleep, experts agree that creating a sleep schedule where you go to bed and wake up at the same times each day is ideal – and you should stick to it even on weekends. Use a sleep mask to block out evening light as the days get longer, or the morning light depending on your sleep schedule.
   
4. Create a soothing bedtime ritual. And no, watching TV in bed doesn’t count. Try relaxing bubble baths, calming music, stretching, reading, or simply cuddling up and catching up on your day.
5. Cut the caffeine in early afternoon. No coffee or caffeinated sodas and teas, as they can keep you from falling asleep at bedtime.
6. Aromatherapy DIY – certain smells, like lavender and chamomile helps aid in relaxation and helps you sleep more soundly. You can make your own sleep spray by using essential oils and water in a spray bottle to spritz on your bedding before sleep, or you can use scented stress-relief lotions before bed.
7. Get yourself a good mattress. You spend 1/3 of your life sleeping, so make sure you are as comfortable as possible.

While I'm working on the rest of the list, I've been enjoying creating my bedtime routine and using the Restonic sleep spray they sent me to try out in my #GoToBed kit. Cutting caffeine has proven to be harder, as is the sleep schedule since newborns rarely keep a schedule, but I know I need to make this a priority so I can be the best mom I can be. The award-winning mattress company Restonic knows how important great sleep is, which is why they have been making the highest quality sleep products since 1938. They say that life is powered by sleep, and I couldn’t agree more.

Sleep isn’t just for the weekends – regular good sleep is crucial to how we function during the day at home and work and how we react when things go awry. And what I learned is that with three kids, things are bound to go awry. What would you do with more sleep? 

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I am part of the PTPA Brand Ambassador Program with Restonic and I received compensation as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.