This model shares her secret for beauty sleep

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The verdict is in: beauty sleep isn’t just a turn of phrase, it’s an important part of maintaining a youthful body and appearance.

And who better to ask about how to get your beauty sleep than model Bella Hadid?

In a recent profile, Bella emphasizes the benefits of meditation music for helping her relax before bed.  And as an internationally-recognized and globetrotting model, the music would likely provide some consistency between time zones and hotel rooms.

[Meditation music] helps me zone out and fall asleep.

Bella also extols the virtue of keeping electronics and bedtime separate:

In the morning I make it a point to keep my phone away from me for 30 minutes, so my brain can start functioning before I get completely overwhelmed by the media. Sometimes I just want to be me for 30 minutes, not ‘Bella.’

Even for those of us who aren’t trending topics, this advice is important.  It’s been shown in multiple studies that cellphone use around bedtime can lead to health issues.

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Can cuddling this robot help you fall asleep?

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Robots do everything for us now.

They direct us to new locales. They autocorrect so much that we forget how to spell “forget” anymore. They even suggest restaurants when you ‘n bae can’t make a decision on Friday night. (Or any other night for that matter, if we’re being honest.) It’s just too bad that they can’t perform basic bodily functions for us, ya know? Like sleep, for instance.

“Alexa, put me into a delta wave state immediately, please.”

Or… can they?

Thanks to Somnox (still a kickstarter, so don’t get too excited), a rod shaped robot may offer us all the sweet release of sleep soon. That’s right. While other technology keeps you awake, maiming your circadian rhythm with its awful blue light, Somnox does the opposite. And how? Well, several ways – starting with rhythmic simulated breathing patterns. Because we’ve got these things called mirror neurons in our brains, we tend to match the patterns of those around us. Ever notice how it’s easier to get calm around calm people? Or how anxious types rile us up? Ever sleep better with a partner next to you? That’s ’cause you’re matching their respective rhythms. And this bed-bot takes total advantage of that, contracting and expanding like a slumbering pup or lover, so that you can mirror it and fall asleep seamlessly.

But that’s not all.

You can also set it to play whatever you want. (Well, within reason; I’m pretty sure this pillow droid’s not equipped with Pantera or Nine Inch Nails.) For example, if the lifelike movements of this breathing, bean aren’t enough, some white noise might help add that extra level of restfulness to your nights. And it has exactly that. Or, if you wanna go full, sleeping neonate with it, it even offers (wait for it…) lullabies.

Alright, so now that I’ve totally roped you in, here’s the bad news I hinted at earlier. This literal dream machine is indeed still in its kickstarter phase. That means you can’t nab one ASAP. (I know, it would’ve made for an awesome holiday gift, too, right?) That said, for the low price of pledging half a G now, you can get some Z’s… in July 2018. As for me personally? I’d rather wait until it’s actually on the market and cheaper. Because an investment like that’d definitely have me losing sleep.

And I mean the kind R2D-snooze can’t give me back.

Here’s what you should read to fall asleep fast

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I haven’t slept in ten days.

Okay, okay… that’s a tad dramatic. I have slept – just not much. (And definitely not as much as I’m used to.) After starting a program to get certified as a physical therapist assistant, my life’s been insane. Every conscious moment’s spent sucking information into my brain organ as fast as I can. (That or panicking about something I should be studying.) Thus, by the time I hit the mattress, I’m all keyed up with bones and muscles floating through my mind, that I’m deprived from the sweet, sweet release of sleep that I so desire. So, I tried to turn to my own advice, from here, on Tyrd.

And, taking a volume off the shelf of my own soporific library, I came across the old tried and true:

“Slip into your nocturnal nook with a good book.”


(Spoiler alert: if your book’s this good, it’s gonna be bad as a literary lullaby)

So, I did. I tried ‘em all. From the reads about serenity and peace to morbid old Edgar Allen Poe, I exhausted all my options. Alas, nada worked. Even the hilarious likes of Russell Brand failed as literary Lunesta. Instead, each new genre I tried had me even more amped than the last. I didn’t get it. What was I doing wrong? Well, according to the pros, I hadn’t tried them all. Not actually. See, I’d gone from spiritually quenching to classically thrilling. Then I ventured into adventures and even a bit’ve poetry. But ya know what I’d managed to skip over completely?

Being bored to tears.

And that’s exactly what the experts of all things rest recommend. When I heard this suggestion today, I was overcome with a cliché “aha” moment. I knew what I had to do. My brain immediately rewinded to 8 A.M. lecture. (The one where I literally, not exaggerating for once, almost fell out of my chair before a hypnic jerk yanked me awake.) Why couldn’t I have been that tired at 9 last night? Or 10? Or 12 A.M.?


(Or literally any time that allowed me at least fifteen minutes of sleep before 3:30 A.M.?)

It’ll be an eternal mystery. But what’s not is the fact that – had the lecture been on wounds so bad that you can see the bones (like it’d been the day before) – I would’ve been wide awake. Projectile retching at my classmates, mind you, but wide awake nonetheless. Which is all why the advice for nodding off is to bring a “Ulysses” level brain wearying read to bed with you, and let it bore you unawake.

In sum, slumber’s just one uninteresting article of literature away.

Which means it looks like I finally found my solution:

Tonight, l’m gonna slip between my sheets with sheets of Anatomy notes.

The yoga class that helps you rest better

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“So, what are you doing tonight?”

It’s a typical question, really. One that’s generally tailed by an invitation to go do stuff.

And I’m grateful for the invite. But it’s late. And a weekday. And I’m not 23 anymore.

So I reply, monosyllabically:

“Cocooning.”

Now, anyone who knows me, knows that means I’m sheathed in a fleece blanket like it’s a professionally applied ACE bandage, and planting exactly zero items on my day’s remaining to-do list. It sounds restful. It sounds restorative. It sounds like that downtime we all need. But, TBH, a lot of the time it’s really not. See, for me, when I say, “I’m cocooning”, sure I’m all swathed in a comforter on my couch, like a furry glow worm. But I’m not authentically resting my mind or body. I might think I am, because I’m doing something that’s become routine: playing on my phone or flipping to my next On Demand binge episode. But this is the exact opposite of giving my brain or body a break. Given the poor posture I’m typically in when I scroll through in InstaSnapBook, I’m not doing my body any favors. I’m stressing it out even worse. And, with all that hyper-stimulation flooding my dome, I’m not giving my brain a break, either. Worse? I end up getting to bed way later than planned because I get addicted to this ritual.

So how can I break this habit – and still enjoy being a human pupa?

Mayhaps with a li’l something called yogic cocooning…

Unlike my despicable ritual, yogic cocooning allows you to curl up in these suspended fabric wraps, draped from the ceiling, and tune into the sensations of your body. Thereafter, you enjoy a zen “power nap”. And, somewhere in there, you even get a light tingly “massage” (where the instructor comes around and sorta pushes your muscles through the fabric to help ease tension).

Now, you might be thinking, “What’s the point? I can nap at home”. And I get that. But can you levitate meditatively and weightlessly in a silken hammock at home? Or, forget the hammock; but would you actually take that time for yourself? Or, like me, would you probably spend it checking emails or social media? Or working? Or reading? The thing about meditative exercises like these, is that they’re restorative. First, it helps fortify the mind body connection – which is crucial for not only health, fitness, and weight loss – but also in alleviating stress levels on a legitmate level. And, beyond that, studies have even shown that meditative exercises can help replenish you on a rest level.

They can even make a dent in the detrimental effects of sleep deprivation itself. That’s right. Meditation can counteract your lack of time in the sack. By simply toggling off for a while (whether on your own – if you’ve got the willpower – or in a class), you can undo massive amounts of damage your late nights are doing. That’s worth it alone. But the benefits don’t end there. With a class like this, you can also prevent future turning, tossing, and nocturnal awfulness. When your stress levels are lowered, you can easily venture off to Zzzz-ville the moment you get home. And, since yours truly seems to be missing the willpower to “toggle off” on her own, I can’t wait to find one’ve these classes near me.

Because, now when I say I’m “cocooning”, I can feel A.) honest, and B.) like I’m doing something productive:

Nothing.

Nothing at all.

Feeling tight and tired every morning? Try this!

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“Can I call in catatonic to work?”

Ever wake up like Igor?

All hunched over and barely mobile? I mean, you went to bed relatively okay. But, when you woke up, it felt like you were in a straightjacket of your own muscles. Shoulders hunched forward. Pecs invisibly stitched and cinched tight ‘til you could barely breathe. Maybe even your head felt a bit askew, your breathing – constrained, and your body and mind – tired. Ah, yes. I’m well familiar with this one. As are the litany of humans who commute and computer surf more than they should each day. We’re stuck in some awful position all day that lends itself to this awful malady. Our shoulders round forward (toward the steering wheel or laptop or phone). And, as a result, two things happen: the rear part of our upper backs (the shoulder stabilizing muscles) get all stretched out and weak, while the front part of us (our chest muscles) get vice tight. And, slowly, that’s where our muscles learn to remain. Overnight, they often tighten up even more, making mornings feel even worse than they usually do when the alarm goes off at nothing’s-happening-til-caffeine o’ clock. And it’s even worse when that pain and discomfort wakes us up intermittently in the night, interrupting our sleep cycle.

So, how can we improve our sleep and waking pain alike?

Well, some people might say, “Stretch it out, duh.”

And, that’s true in part. I’m all for a bit’ve nocturnal and morning yoga. It’s restorative, relaxing, and all that other stuff we mistakenly turn to pharmaceuticals for. However, if we hit reading rewind button for a moment, the problem wasn’t just tightness that needed to be stretched out. Sure, that’s part of it. We do (very, very desperately) need to stretch out our chest muscles. But the other half of this fix requires attacking those weak muscles at the rear of our upper body – namely the scapular stabilizers.

How?

Simply. Alongside strengthening those muscles behind the shoulders, the aforementioned stretching’s necessary. So, let’s start with that. I prefer to do this bit of the regimen before any strengthening, ’cause I get better range of motion when I go to do the actual muscle building movements. Some fantastic go to’s I prefer are the tried and true pec stretches on the foam roller and in the doorway. But my recent latest fave is this lesser known one – what the yogis call “fish pose”:


(Protip: even if you can’t prop your elbows up, just tucking your arms underneath ‘n behind your back does thoracic sorcery for ya…)

After stretching the pectoralis major and minor, that tightness in the thoracic region will slowly alleviate.

Your shoulders should release from that protracted posture. Even your breathing may feel freer.

But, as mentioned above, the stretching’s only half of it.

Next comes strengthening:


(I love this pic ’cause she’s undoing her bad posture in the same place she probably got it.)

Just like the name (scapular stabilizers) suggests, by fortifying these muscles, you’ll help stabilize these shoulder blades ‘n plant ’em back where they belong. Between tightening these badboys back up and loosening up the front’ve your body, you’ll not only be walking around with confident posture. You’ll also feel better, rested, and more alert. (Not to mention – less like someone spent the evening Gorilla gluing your body parts into a Picasso character.)

Now, unfortunately for both you and me, this is like any other form of wellness: you don’t just do it once and then benefit forever. Much like you have to eat healthy consistently and hit the gym consistently to stay in shape, you’ve gotta do this consistently as well. Why? Well, do you just drive once in a while? Do you sit at your computer or get lost in your phone only once in a while? Nope. So, that means we’ve gotta constantly counteract the bad posture that comes with all’ve that. The good news, though? If you are following a physical fitness regimen, you can just squeeze your scapular squeezes and pec stretches in at the top or tail end of your workout (as a warm up or cool down). Then, at the day’s end, you can repeat it – saving the relaxing foam roll stretch for the very end – a beautiful segue into the serene sleep you’re about to enjoy.

So, for a more limber, comfy slumber, try this twofer out ASAP…

And wake up looking like you’re ready to conquer the day – not ring Notre Dame’s tower bell.

This inflatable fleece is a literal dream come true for public slumberers

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Sometimes you can’t sleep because of stress.

Sometimes it’s ’cause you caffeinated too late in the day.

But other times? Other times it’s just ’cause you’re trying to slumber in public.


(And there’s zero comfy way to do that. Even if you’re a social media king kazillionaire.)

I’ve faced this mattressless predicament many a time. There was a time in my early 20’s when I’d work 12 hour shifts at the vet. Or the first half of college – when I’d travel via plane between New Orleans and home. (Gotta love the bobble head effect of trying to nap in public transit, sans turning your neighbor’s shoulder into a saliva slathered, bony headrest.) Or even road trips, where I’d crumple up in the shotgun seat on my way to wherever. (And arrive looking like a scene out’ve an exorcism flick.) Yes, for every case, there was no arguing it: an ideal position didn’t exist for public snoozing. Inevitably, the old neck crick awaited me at the termination of my journey. Especially during travel. That is – unless I brought along cumbersome, cluttery cushions I absolutely didn’t wanna tote along with my handbag, laptop, and luggage (crammed with a gazillion kicks, stilletos, and wardrobe options.) Wasn’t there a more efficient way to rest en route to Whereverville? Well, maybe not back then… but now?

Absolutely.

Because, thanks to something called the Hypnos Hoodie, our waking woes can be assuaged.

Sure, it looks like your typical pullover. You can rock it like you would any other.

And why wouldn’t you when it looks this cool?


(Or maybe it’s the models’ matching IDGAF attitudes cloaked in that Sofia Coppola filter that makes it seem so cool?
I dunno. Either way: want one.)

But, then, the second the sandman saunters into your plane, train, automobile, or classroom, sprinkling that soporific dust of his, this badboy’s ready for action. All you hafta do is blow into the tubing in the back (not unlike I do with my inflatable ducky printed pool arm floaties). And, then, the hood magically morphs into a cushy, cranial cradle. (Not to mention, you’re in the clear if your Boeing happens to hafta make an aqueous landing mid nap and you’re rocking your own life raft.) You can go basic – and lay straight back into it, with the hood blocking out peripheral light. Or you can even flop it around and side sleep ’til you either get to your destination, your own snores rouse you, or your boss is done talking. (Yes, these’re great for bored board meetings.)

Finally, our days of ferrying ratty, horseshoe shaped pillows around like a bunch of disgusting packrat peons, is over. Now we can dress like Zuckerberg-the-early-years. And we can do it while publicly (and comfortably) performing the exact opposite of what he probably ever does much of at all (save for the instance in that viral image):

Sleep.

Can you erase last night’s bad sleep with your brain?

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“I’m so tired…”

Ever hear yourself saying this all day long?

And then following it up with why? Kids. Bills. The insomnia. (Which is actually really self induced ’cause you’re addicted to trolling the binary corridors of Reddit all night.) Well, according to science, you might be making it worse. Sure, you didn’t get seven exact hours. And on a physiological level, sure, that’s no bueno. But, by saying you’re tired, it’s kinda like an affirmation – amplifying that effect in your body. In fact, when it comes to affirmations, many of us would do better to listen to sleep hypnoses that convince us we’re good ‘n tired and ready to draw the optical curtain closed, instead’ve playing on our phones. Why? ’cause it works. But you wanna know what’s interesting?

You can still cause that same effect – the day after.

Because, according to research they did Colorado college, believing is being. See, what they did was round up a bunch’ve students and do what any good study conductor does: lie to them. But not straight away. First, they gave a full-on Powerpoint presentation on the importance of R.E.M. sleep, followed by how a lack of it makes for slower cognitive function and poorer test performance. Then, after that truth, came the lies. The first lie? That the electrodes and gadgets they were hooking them up to could read how much R.E.M. sleep they’d gotten the prior night. This was untrue. Also untrue? The fabricated readouts they shared with the subjects moments later. Randomly, half the students were assigned to be the “not enough R.E.M.” sleep group, while the others were informed they’d gotten a gold star level of rest.

Then, each were given a test.

And, as you might expect, those who thought they’d slept better (even going on two hours of sleep), aced the quiz.

The others? Not so much…

After repeating the test with control variables for bias, the results remained the same:

“Participants who were told they had above-average REM sleep performed better on the test, and those who were told their REM sleep was below average performed worse, even when researchers controlled for the subjects’ self-reported sleep quality.”

In other words, by convincing ourselves we slumbered like lumber, we believe that we did. And, we can use this to our own benefit – beginning with what not to do anymore. For instance, instead’ve saying we slept badly, not enough, or saying “I’m tired”, we can all do the exact opposite. But, more than that, it’s crucial to feel like our sleep was restful on a restorative level. We didn’t just sleep well. No! We’re better for it. We’re alert and smarter with impeccable reaction times. Superhuman, almost. Our synapses are blasting off at a pace our cranial cages can barely contain.

So, next time your innumerable excuses make you tardy to dreamland? No worries.

Just tweak your snooze attitude.

And gobble down a dose’ve pla-sleep-bo effect the morning after, like it’s a Plan B pill.

Reverse psych yourself to sleep with this tip…

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Trying your hardest to fall asleep when you hit the hay?

Well, here’s a counter-intuitive tip from the slumber pros I recently heard:

Cogitate on the opposite of nodding off. I know. I couldn’t exactly wrap my head around it, either, initially. I mean, you’re telling me that by laying there and contemplating wakefulness, I can stand to snooze sooner? My mind’s already going a million miles a minute. Wouldn’t that just make it worse? Not so, the say the experts of all things bedtime. See, it’s this thing called “paradoxical intent”. When you’re lying in your flannel lair, anxiously, internally demanding the sandman rub some’ve his dust in your scleras, something unfortunate happens.

Nothing. No sandman. No sleep. Just a whirlwind of worry and clock countdowns.


“If I get to sleep within the next ten minutes, I’ll get four hours…”

Yes, more arithmetic. That’s exactly what you’re already revved up mind really needs. (Sarcasm heavy enough there?) Actually, all that thought is the problem in and of itself. Think about what you think about when you lay awake. It’s not a list of pixie tales and happy affirmations, is it? You’re worried about what’s going on tomorrow. How crappy it’ll be ’cause you’re gonna be walking around like a zombie ’cause you can’t nod off now. So, then, we try to force it into fruition. In truth, though, that makes it worse – much like trying to force creativity. (Or pooping, for that matter. #justbeinghonest) All’ve these things are natural processes. But, when you’re tense and unrelaxed, they don’t happen so easily, do they? When you overthink it, you worry. When you worry, you’re tense. And when you’re tense, what normally happens naturally, doesn’t happen at all. So, what do you do? How does focusing on not sleeping help? Well, sure, the easiest thing to say is “don’t focus on it”. But, if I tell you right now not to imagine John Cena in a tutu, holding a teacup with his pinky out… what do you immediately imagine?


(Holy taffeta, Batman… I legit did *not* think I’d find anything like this when I Google image’d that idea….)

Exactly. Thus, rather than that, you redirect attention. Instead, you give yourself something to focus on that’s not only not sleep itself, but so far at the other end of the spectrum – that the thought of sleep (and all your worries sitting on the perimeter of it) can’t possibly filter in and hinder your hay hitting goals. So, you heard it here. Next time you restlessly wish you could sleep and dream… Daydream first. About not sleeping.

And you will.

Can never going to bed make you dead?

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Sleepless nights are obviously uncomfortable.

But could never getting any shut eye, shut your eyes… eternally?


(“Great. Thanks. Fretting about that’ll *really* help me fall asleep now.”)

I’m so grateful I don’t have to worry about this.

Since I started writing for this site, I’ve had to do the kind of research that makes you learn all the ins and outs of countering insomnia. Everything from tried and true tart cherry juice to Tulsi tea and L-Theanine sit in my kitchen. Everything from deep breathing to yoga’s stocked in my noggin. I even know how to feng-shui my bedchamber into the most restful decor there is. I’ve got a whole de-consciousness arsenal of holistic Lunesta at the ready, at all times.

But, what about those who don’t?

What happens to them? The insomniacs of the world who haven’t experienced the wonder that is my website and applied it to their lives? Poor dears. What a way to live. And – aside from that – it’s not just about how bad living is when you’re without a good recharging sesh every evening. It’s about… dying. Yes. Sounds dramatic; I know. But I just learned recently that, yes, you can indeed get dead from never going to bed. And how’d they learn this? Well, while there are probably horribly Holocaust experiments that can confirm this but no one ever refers to for obvious reasons, another not so compassionate (but on rats, not people) experiment was performed to confirm this. Keeping them up for days on end perpetually led to a dead or near dead state.

And how long was that, exactly?

Between 11 to 32 days.

Granted, that’s not a quotable figure for anyone wondering exactly how long it’ll take. For example, an insomniac gentleman who was observed (not tested on, mind you – this was an opportunistic learning circumstance, thanks to a condition he had), took a bit longer to permanently power down. After suffering from a genetic form of insomnia (characterized by the horrible likes of hallucinations and dementia), he passed on after half a year.

But… why? Do people actually die from tiredness? Well, actually, they say that they dunno what exactly was the cause of death in each of these cases. And that’s fair enough. Not that it matters for rats, but in humans like the dude mentioned above, the possibilities of deadness are endless. It could be snoozing while cruising. Leaving on the stove (like the narrator in “Fight Club” did). Being lured into traffic by the imaginary imps your brain’s manifested. Or it could also just be the gradual effects of a lowered immune system, welcoming bad bugs one by one – and thusly not being able to recover from some exotic disease you only ever hear of happening on journeys to third world lands (or that one weird Discovery T.V. show).


(“This just in: insomniac drivers’ reaction times are akin to having a blood alcohol level of 0.10 percent…”)

So, in sum: sure. Sleeplessness can smite you. It takes a little bit of time for that to transpire, but it can totally happen. So, if you find yourself living like Fight Club’s Norton character, take the right steps. See a doctor. Get a sleep study. And, if you hate all of those ideas, make a nice warm mug of Tulsi’s Holy Basil tea and browse my compendium of soporofic article awesomeness on this site.

’cause my writing’s something that won’t kill you – but’ll definitely put you to sleep.

Let a sleep salve solve your insomnia tonight

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Anyone else planning a quiet night in for New Year’s Eve?


(Sounds pretty legit to me, TBH)

After a long Christmas holiday – possibly spent entertaining family from out’ve town – going out on the town may sound less than stellar to you. No, ma’am. You wanna stay in with your dog, toddler, lover, or all three – and binge watch Westworld. Right after a nice bath. And right before a deep, restful slumber. Only problem? You’re having trouble getting into that nice, relaxed pre-snooze state ’cause you’re still wound up from the madness of a bewildering year culminating in typical holiday craziness.

So, what to do? I mean short of champagne-ing the aches and pains away?

Why, perform a perfumey self lubing session, of course.

And by that – I mean a sweet, sleep salve.

What a sleep salve is, essentially, is an essential oil and herb elixir you warm up and apply to your body. And many can attest to its restful benefits. Sounds pretty simple (not to mention too good to be true). And, admittedly, the research on actual salves is minimal. (Mostly because no one can make money off DIY sleep solutions like they can cannabinoids or Ambien, so no one’ll fund the research.) However, if you break down the this sorcerous concoction into its individual bits, there’s really little mystery as to why it works.

First, there’s the scent.

Whether it’s lavender or peppermint, scents have a very unique effect on mood.

Once inhaled, these aren’t benign molecules bobbing around in the atmosphere anymore. They’re official chemical messages being beamed straight to your brain. The reason that’s such a big deal is because the primary target these scents get sent to is your limbic system. And that badboy helps determine your moods, emotions, and even some of what your body does in response to whatever mood modifications you’re experiencing. That’s why a tranquil, floral whiff can induce downright bliss at downtime. Second, there’s the fact that essential oils get absorbed into the skin. Granted, this’s a comparatively slower route of entry than your flowery snortable feels. However, it can still have a a drastic effect – especially when coupled with the effects of inhalation.


(*Reads image. Pauses briefly. Dunks whole head in vat of salve.*)

Then, thirdly (and finally), there’s the warmth. Ever take a warm bath (and wanna fall asleep)? Ever sip a warm mug’ve tea (and wanna nod off)? Ever warm yourself by the fire (and wanna zonk out)? You might notice a common, calming theme here: heat. And if you’re not sure how that translates – how about this: ever notice the difference between getting a massage with cold lotion versus warm oil? There’s a glaring disparity between the two, isn’t there? The latter’s relaxing – while the former’s far less so. And the reason why is simple. Heat’s cathartic. It increases elasticity in tissues, takes tension levels down, and ups blood flow to any achey areas (or stress knots) you’ve been dealing with all week. And that sanguine parade toward your miscellaneous aches means that any toxins or injury related debris get flushed out.

But, really. On a night like this, after the month (or year – if we’re being honest) that you’ve had, who wants a science lesson? Especially when we’re just trying to rest? All you need to know is that this shiz works when you wanna move from work mode to your sleep setting. So, if you’re trying tirelessly to unwind your way into the New Year, fear not. Try out one of the popular recipes (like this one – which I’m doing tonight), and let this blissful sleep salve save the day night.

Apologies in advance, though – when you fall asleep long before the ball falls.