Studies back this up. In fact, researchers tested the substitution of aromatherapy with lavender oil on geriatric patients who had originally taken benzodiazepines. The study concluded that sleep duration was the same when using lavender as it was with benzodiazepine medications. In yet another study, the scent of lavender proved to be helpful for both daytime alertness and quality of sleep.  

So make lavender a part of your nighttime routine. Consider a wax melt scented with lavender oil or an eye mask scented with this time-tested remedy.

5.    Mind Over Matter

In today’s hectic society, meditation is all the rage. While meditation can be helpful in the management of stress associated with daily activities, the benefits of meditation also extend to sleep.

According to the Harvard Health Blog, a relatively recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine shows that a type of meditation called mindfulness meditation can help with insomnia.

The study focused on nearly fifty insomnia-suffering adults who were middle-aged or older. Participants were divided into two groups, one that studied basic sleep education and another that learned mindfulness meditation. Subjects in the mindfulness group had better results in the way of insomnia than those placed in the sleep education group.

So how can you add mindfulness to your sleep routine?