Sleep patterns are influenced by many factors i.e. stress, hormones, working habits, nutritional status, chronic illnesses, pharmaceutical medications, anxiety, overactive mind and stimulants. Correcting sleep imbalances is a long term goal and implementing a range of healthy lifestyle changes can be helpful in order to establish a sleep/ awake cycle and reinforce these changes. VALERIAN […]

Chamomile is a well-known plant, used in making effective herbal remedies for the treatment of a variety of illnesses. The herb has a great soothing and relaxant action on the nervous system and the digestive system specifically when related to persistent stress and tension. It gently calms and eases nervous tension and stress. Elevated cortisol […]

Melatonin is a hormone produced in the brain by the pineal gland. It is a derivative of the amino acid tryptophan. It plays an important role in the regulation of sleep cycles (i.e., circadian rhythm) with levels rising in the evenings to help prepare our body for sleep. They then drop during the early morning hours, […]