83. Supplements and Vitamins for Good Sleep (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse)
In this episode, we explore how supplements can help with three common sleep struggles: problems falling asleep, problems staying asleep, and waking up too early (that vexing 4 a.m. hour). Tailoring supplements to these patterns of sleep problems can make your efforts more worthwhile.
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Supplements Noted:
- Important reminder: This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice and is not a replacement for advice and treatment from a medical professional. Consult your doctor or other qualified health professional before beginning any diet change, supplement, or lifestyle program.
- Trouble falling asleep:
- Melatonin (place under tongue)
- Botanicalm PM: Our favorite herbal sleep support for anxiety and stress-related sleep problems (contains hops, passionflower, L-theanine, and valerian)
- L-theanine (single ingredient)
- Trouble staying asleep:
- Magnesium L-threonate: our favorite form of magnesium to support sleep and mental health
- Cerenity PM: Our favorite sleep support with 5-HTP
- Troubles with waking up too early:
- TruAdapt: Our favorite adaptogen blend (contains Ashwagandha and Eleuthero)
Additional Sources:
- This episode is part of our Podcourse! To get the most of the course, you may want to follow along in order, beginning with episode #78 and you can visit the Podcourse Page to find all the episodes. However, these episodes can be listened to in any order and you can take action with any strategy that you feel connected to.
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