According to the
National Sleep Foundation, adults need an average of 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night.
Easy for them to say! Racking up your daily dose of shut-eye is no easy feat with life's everyday stresses traipsing through your head as soon as it hits the pillow.
When counting sheep doesn't bring on the ZZZs, Lisa Kasanicky from
ArizonaSpaGirls.com suggests battling sleeplessness with one of these calming tricks from the spa and beauty world.
Set the SceneAromatherapy candles, linen sprays and essential oil blends with calming botanicals like lavender and chamomile can send you off to lala land.
Try: Lavanila's Vanilla Lavender Healthy Candle with and a calming blend of warm Spanish Lavender, Madagascar Vanilla and Rose Absolute, $32 at Sephora stores and
lavanila.com.
Also try Rest Assured Pillow & Linen Spray from Deserving Thyme, $10 at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, other select Valley spa boutiques and
deservingthyme.com.
Tip: If you light a candle at bedtime, let it burn only until the wax has heated up then blow it out so the aroma can dissipate (and to avoid a fire!).
