Getting enough sleep is vital for a healthy balanced life. Skimping on sleep will inevitably have short and long term consequences that will affect us. Burning the candles at both ends can interfere with our natural sleep pattern and lead to significant health and behavior problems. Lack of sleep, chronic sleep deprivation or insomnia will escort us to a deluge of health issues. These include having a negative effect on our hormones, blood pressure, cognition and our moods with negative thinking, depression and emotional eruptions. Plus it can even affect our weight. While we may be a challenge to avoid our hectic lifestyles, here are a few tips that will help us embrace a few more hours of deep relaxing sleep.

Daily Exercise
Exercising every day will have a host of positive effects on our mind, spirit, and body. Taking the time to go for a walk outside has the most benefits. We get fresh air, vitamin D from the sun, it improves circulation, increases our metabolism, reduces stress and promotes better sleep.
Limit Caffeine
We all love the buzz coffee gives us in the morning, but it can interfere with our sleep patterns if consumed late in the afternoon or late at night. If you like a hot drink in the evening, consider switching to matcha tea, golden milk, and other less stimulating beverages.
Light or No Late Night Snacking
Gorging on a heavy meal or bags of junk food before bed is not only bad for our overall health, it will impede a full night’s rest. While our stomachs are digesting this heavy meal, our sleep pattern is disrupted. Eating late increases our cortisol levels and interferes with the release of melatonin. Melatonin is imperative for falling and staying asleep. Binging late can also create acid reflux, nightmares and puts on the pudge.
Finding that Perfect Pillow

Pillows have a significant effect on our sleep and finding one that works for us can be a challenge. We can experience headaches, neck pain, back pain, and shoulder pain because the pillow is either too thick or thin or too hard or soft. Here is where the Cariloha Flex Pillow can help.
The Flex Pillow has three layers, a quilted cover, a bamboo charcoal envelope, and the flexible loft fill. This system allows you the freedom to adjust your desired firmness and softness. You simply unzip the bamboo charcoal envelope and either remove or add fill to your comfort level and sleep preference. Once you are happy, the pillow will conform to the shape and weight of our head, alleviating any pressures. Other benefits from using the Flex Pillow is that it’s moisture-wicking and helps repel odors, toxins and dust mites. It’s adjustable for side, back and stomach sleepers.
Retire When You’re Tired
If your eyelids are heavy and you’re fighting to stay awake, you’re clearly tired. Our internal alarm is telling us to go to bed, but we ignore it. Many people will fight this and try to do that last load of laundry, finish that movie, catch up on work or entertain guests who dropped by. Decide that cut off time is 10 pm or a reasonable hour that works for you, and adjust to this new schedule. Going to bed at a decent hour means you are fresh and alert the next morning.
Sleep in Darkness
It might be your habit to sleep with the drapes open or with a night light on, but these conditions may be interfering with you getting a tranquil rest. Light stimulates alertness and our minds can wander and ponder for hours. Darkness allows our bodies to release melatonin so we can enjoy a peaceful sleep.
OM at Home

Meditation is one of the kindest things we can do for ourselves. It reduces stress, anxiety, depression and improves our sleep quality. Find a quiet place inside or outside, sit or lay down, and practice mindful meditation. If this is a challenge for you, there are umpteen CDs online or free options on Youtube. Ommm.
Disclaimer: I received product to facilitate a review. All opinions are my own, yours may differ.
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I follow all the tips but I still sleep poorly. I wonder if new pillows would help.
I need a pillow that works! Ive been thru 14 now in 2 years!
GREAT review!
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would love to win ,i have a bad neck and sleep apnea and this looks so comfortable .i have heard someamazing things about the cariloha products,would love tp try myself
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Really great tips. I’ve yet to find the perfect pillow.
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I could use the flex pillow for a better sleep.
I love Cariloha products.
i would treat myself to there duvet comforter
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Not me, but my poor husband could really use a new pillow. He has such a difficult time sleeping, even with great sleep habits and herbal teas… comfort is definitely an issue.
I could sure use a good night’s sleep. I don’t do as good of a job as following these tips – but I’m trying to get better. My main problem getting a good night’s sleep is horrible neck pain. I haven’t yet found a pillow that doesn’t cause me some amount of discomfort. But, I’m always searching for tips and new brands.
Cariloha has amazing products
I would love to win this as I would love some new sheets and I would also love a Cariloha Flex Pillow. I am always looking for a pillow that lets me get a good nights sleep.
I need a good pillow to help me get a better sleep.
I would love some new pillows – the Cariloha Retreat Pillows look great
I would like good support for my neck and the Carihola Flex pillow is what I would choose with the gift card.
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I would like this prize to buy gifts for friends!!
Bamboo is the best. I would love to win anew pillow. I often end up with a sore neck in the morning. Thanks for the giveaway.
the gift card would be more than welcome so allergy-free items could be purchased as gifts. thanks
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Love the Cariloha bamboo sheets. They are so soft.
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think my wife would love this pillow she has trouble sleeping
I would love to try the pillow cases.
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i suffer from insomnia badly, will try anything for goods night sleep, perhaps a new pillow
.I would love the pillow. I keep changing my pillow evry couple of nights.
I can vouch for the keep it dark recommendation. My husband and I always nap after lunch. For the most part this meant he sleeps and I read. However, once I started wearing an eye mask to cut the light, I found I could fall asleep easily!
I would love to win to win to get some new comfy sheets.
having a good pillow is the first step for a great sleep…love to win
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Good life depends on good sleep and therefor good bedding.
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Would love to win a pillow from your company they look amazing thank you for the chance
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Good sleep is so important for so many reasons!!! This prize could really help in giving me better sleep!
I would love to buy a nice set of sheets.
Pillow looks fabulous and thanks for the sleep tips!
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I would like to update our bedding.
I would like to win this because I would really like to try these sheets, and this would be an easy way to do so.
Having Fibromyalgia,I don’t sleep well,and it is extremely important that I do so I can function the next day.😇
I have really been wanting to try their Bamboo bedding so this would be perfect to help me pay for it.
for SHEER luxury because luxury must be lived in
Sleep is so important for refreshing oneself and letting the body repair overnight. When you dream, you can “redo” what happened during the day and “resolve” problems. The pillow looks like it’s good to snuggle up to.
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I need a better night sleep! Really finding my sleep quality is lacking lately
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I would love to win this gift card to use for Christmas gifts
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I need to replace the sheets in the guest room.
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Cariloha has a wonderful line of bedding products. I would pick up a new duvet cover if I won.
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I could really use some new pillows.
Thank you for the tips to have a better sleep.
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What a great gift this would be
I want to win this prize to give to my mom.
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Mainly to help with Christmas gifts this year. I never feel like I can get as much as I want for others.
I would love to win this prize because cariloha has quality product. I especially love this pillow because You can adjust the pillow to your desired firmness or softness .
I would like to win so I can find a product to help with my sleep. I have crohn’s and it’s so hard to get a goodnight sleep.
This Pillow sounds fabulous! I’ve been searching for the “perfect” pillow for years now! I also love Cariloha’s Towels, and sure could use a new set of towels! Thanks for this chance!
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I would like to try some bamboo sheets in bed.
For me, holiday spirit means thinking of others first and trying to make others happy first.
Wonderful tips. I do try to follow most of these but will try incorporating a few more. Thanks for sharing.
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Bamboo is my favourite fabric and I need to buy new sheets anyway
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I would love to win this to try their product s I have heard WONDERFUL things about their products and they look and sound so comfy thanks for the chance to win.
They have some pretty amazing items, but I am not entering as you have to pay taxes and duties when your item comes in
would give a real comfy good sleep!
I’d love to win my daughter some long underwear as it is really cold where she lives.
Great tips! The right pillow really does make a huge difference. I like mine a lot, but my spouse needs a new one desperately.
It would be fun to have a gift certificate to shop with and pick what you would like.
I have been coveting the sheets from Cariloha for a while and would love a chance to buy a set.
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Hi, all. First I found this among your writing: Secret code: Yuletide. That’s the reason why I want to win–with all these holidays coming up + inlaws + 15 grand children and other obligations, who can rest? So when I do get a chance to lay myself down, I want to get comfy quickly and get deep, meaningful rest. Oh my goodness, that pillow looked so soft and inviting–I NEED THAT! Cariloha, I envision, will get me through the holidays and keep on tying me over so that those under eye bags we all dread will be barely plump youthful bumps.
I love gift cards. I definitely can use this to buy a better pillow.
I have learned to limit my coffee after 5pm, especially on weekdays. Thanks for these other helpful suggestions.
I’ve always wanted to try their sheets or towels. I hear such good things.
I would love to win this and get a great nights sleep.
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i would love to have some new one for the queen bed they are looking great
I often wake with a headache and stiff neck , this would be wonderful to win and see if it helps me sleep better and wake pain free !
I would love to win this gift card because I really need a new pillow
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I need a new pillow
We don’t give pillows enough credit. A good one can go a long way to alleviating sleeping difficulties. I’d like to try this pillow.
I’m constantly trying to improve my sleep.
I would love to win so I can buy some new sheets for my parents for Christmas.
I am wearing one of their shirts right now. I love how soft it is. I want to get some of their towels.
Thanks for the contest.
Would love to win this pillow! Looks very comfortable and I could use a good night’s rest
I love the feel of bamboo. So soft and natural.
I want to win this prize because there are so many items from them that I would like to buy.
I would love to win this because I love bamboo products and I would love to try Cariloha products
who wouldn’t love a bamboo pillow!
I would love to win to reduce my neck pain when I sleep and also for a quality night’s sleep.
Exisitnsheets a bit threadbare in spots.
I think the Flex pillow would really help me sleep better.
I want to win this prize because I am a HUGE Cariloha fan!
I would love to win this so that I can gift sheets to my parents!
I would love to win because I have heard great things about the Cariloha products.
Would love to win this giveaway so I could get my mother some new sheets. She just bought a new bed and we’ve been looking for sheets for her, since her other ones don’t really fit the best now. Thanks for the chance to win! ♥
I want to win this prize because I need some good pillows. The ones I have now hurt my neck so it’s time for new ones but dont have the money.
I would love to win this so I can give it to my daughter and son inlaw for their wedding anniversary.
I would like to find a pillow that really works for me.
I would love to win this because they have some great products. I have always wanted to own one of their bags.
I’d like to win to get some nice sheets. I like the bamboo sheets. Extra soft for sweet dreams.
I would love to win this Cariloha $100 Gift Card!! I think this is the name of my friend’s sheets! She said that they are amazingly comfortable!
I love bamboo so items made with them are amazing . The sheets are so soft I would buy them for my daughter.
I’d love some new blankets.
I would love to get some new sheets
I love bamboo products and could use a nice set of sheets and the pillow would be great for my neck and back pain. Thank you for the opportunity.
love this for my wife ,, she has whiplash and it is always affecting her.
I would love to win this to get some new towels, I have some old towels that are literally falling apart. Thanks!
I would be grateful to win the gift card towards a pair of Flex Pillows. I like a pillow with less fill so I appreciate that it is adjustable.
would love to find the perfect pillow
Our mattress is very old now. We could really use a new one.
some good tips here and the flex pillow really sounds good and of course what the gift would buy
great tips , i could really benefit from following theses tips , im a late night snacker and caffeine drinker
To get some new towels
I could use a new mattress topper.
Neck support is so important!
I needed new pillows so I bought some new ones. Still not comfortable so I would like to win this to see if these pillows would help.
I would love to get a new pillow from Cariloha. I love the bamboo sheets I have and I really need a better pillow.
I would love to win this prize because I feel like we are always buying pillows looking for a good one and haven’t found it yet. These sound great.
I would like to win so I can purchase the pillow.
I own sheets that my mother bought me a few years back. I love them. I would like to win so I can purchase a new sheet set.
I would love to win this gift card so I can either get some towels for my bathroom or use it to purchase a robe for my spouse.
I’d like to win this for my grandaughter
I would love to win this because there is something that everyone would love to have!
I would love to win because the products sound amazing but it would be so hard to choose
I would love to win because I love the quality and feel of bamboo products!
I would love to win because I love the quality and feel of the bamboo tees.
I love pillows.. I’d love to win so could get more pillows for my bed
We could really use new sheets and towels!