{"id":3974,"date":"2022-09-02T11:31:58","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T15:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insightnaturopathic.com\/en\/?p=3974"},"modified":"2025-04-15T14:34:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T18:34:10","slug":"back-to-school-supporting-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insightnaturopathic.com\/en\/health\/back-to-school-supporting-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"BACK TO SCHOOL: Supporting Sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1365px;margin-left: calc(-5% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-5% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.375%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.375%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.375%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.375%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><div><strong>By Dr. Navleen Arora, ND<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Getting a good night\u2019s rest is very important to give our body the time it needs to restore and repair. Adequate rest sets us up for success for the day!<\/p>\n<div><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-thumbnail wp-image-3969 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/insightnaturopathic.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3807624-280x187.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/insightnaturopathic.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3807624-280x187.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27280%27%20height%3D%27187%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20280%20187%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27280%27%20height%3D%27187%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/insightnaturopathic.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3807624-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/insightnaturopathic.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3807624-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/insightnaturopathic.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3807624-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/insightnaturopathic.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3807624-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/insightnaturopathic.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3807624-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insightnaturopathic.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3807624-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/insightnaturopathic.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3807624-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insightnaturopathic.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3807624-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insightnaturopathic.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3807624-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>Here are some things to consider if you\u2019re having trouble getting a restful and restorative sleep:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><b><i>Optimize your sleep hygiene:<\/i><\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduce your caffeine intake (especially after noon),<\/li>\n<li>Have a regular sleep schedule<\/li>\n<li>Avoid screens and bright lights for at least an hour before your bedtime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b><i>Consider<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<b><i>Acupuncture:\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Acupunct<wbr \/>ure is a safe and effective treatment to help you relax and improve sleep.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><b>What factors may be contributing to your poor sleep?<\/b><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>stress<\/li>\n<li>anxiety<\/li>\n<li>pain<\/li>\n<li>digestive concerns<\/li>\n<li>hormonal changes<\/li>\n<li>thyroid dysfunction<\/li>\n<li>iron deficiency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0A Naturopathic Doctor will do a thorough intake and assessment so that the underlying cause can be treated. Based on your naturopath\u2019s findings, a number of treatments may be recommended. Some of the most popular natural sleep aids that may be prescribed include: melatonin, magnesium, GABA, chamomile, passionflower, and valerian root. As always, please consult with a health care provider prior to using to any natural health products.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3969,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3974","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>BACK TO SCHOOL: Supporting Sleep<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"BACK TO SCHOOL: SUPPORTING SLEEP | Blog | Insight Naturopathic Clinic, Toronto, SmartCentres Leaside | 416-322-9980\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link 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