The Importance of Sleep in a Healthy Lifestyle

Sleep is one of the most vital parts of a healthy, vibrant life. It restores your body, improves cognitive function, and supports overall physical and emotional well-being.

In this post, we’ll discuss why sleep is crucial and share practical tips for establishing healthy sleep hygiene. We’ll also explore how the doTERRA Foundational Wellness Bundle—VMG+™, EO Mega^®+, and doTERRA PB Restore^®—and doTERRA Serenity^® Sleep System can help both adults and kids get the restful sleep they need.*

Why Sleep Matters

Quality sleep is essential for repairing tissues, regulating hormones, boosting immunity, and enhancing mental clarity. Without adequate sleep, you may experience fatigue, irritability, and reduced focus. Over time, lack of sleep can lead to weight gain, weakened immune function, and long-term health issues.

Alongside using effective natural solutions, creating a consistent sleep routine (or sleep hygiene) can dramatically improve sleep quality and overall health.

Daily Sleep Hygiene Tips

1. Stick to a Schedule: Going to bed and waking up at the same time every day (even on weekends) regulates your body’s internal clock.
2. Create a Calming Evening Routine: You should start winding down 30–60 minutes before bed with calming activities like reading, journaling, or taking a warm bath.
3. Limit Screen Time: Reducing exposure to blue light from phones, tablets, and TVs in the evening at least two hours ahead of bed signals your brain that it’s time to sleep.
4. Support Sleep with Nutrition: Don’t eat heavy meals, caffeine, and sugary snacks close to bedtime. Instead, enjoy a light snack, like a handful of almonds or a banana.
5. Use Sleep Support Products: doTERRA Serenity Softgels for adults and the doTERRA Serenity Stick for kids—and doTERRA Serenity Restful Blend for all—serve as excellent additions to bedtime routines.

Recent research on the doTERRA Serenity Sleep System has demonstrated its effectiveness in supporting sleep quality. Participants in the study experienced improved sleep, refreshing mornings, enhanced quality of life, increased daily capabilities, and decreased inflammatory markers.

The study also indicated the doTERRA Serenity Sleep System positively impacts biological age markers, suggesting potential benefits in slowing the signs of aging!*

doTERRA Restorative Sleep Solutions

• VMG+ and EO Mega+: These foundational supplements provide essential nutrients and omega-3 fatty acids, promoting overall health for more restorative sleep.*
• doTERRA PB Restore: This pre-, pro-, and postbiotic supplement supports gut health, which is closely linked to quality sleep. A healthy gut produces key neurotransmitters for sleep regulation.*
• doTERRA Serenity Restful Blend: This calming essential oil blend can be diffused in a bedroom to create a tranquil environment or applied topically to the pulse points for added relaxation.
• doTERRA Serenity Softgels: This blend of Lavender oil and relaxing botanicals promotes calmness and helps your body prepare for restful sleep.*
• doTERRA Serenity Stick: This gentle blend of calming essential oils in a convenient stick can be part of anyone’s (even little ones’) wind-down routine at night.

A Simple Daily Routine

Morning:

• Drink a glass of water with MetaPWR^® Metabolic Blend.
• Take VMG+, EO Mega+, and doTERRA PB Restore with a healthy breakfast (for example, scrambled eggs, avocado toast, and a handful of spinach).
• Add a drop of DigestZen^® to a Veggie Cap to help support better absorption of vitamins and minerals.*
• Consider adding Tea Tree or Frankincense essential oil to your skincare routine, depending on your needs and sensitivity.
• Start the day with Adaptiv^® in the diffuser to foster a calm, centered environment.

Midmorning:

• Enjoy an apple with almond butter or a handful of mixed nuts. Soak sliced apples in water with a few drops of doTERRA On Guard^® for a healthy, immune-supportive snack.*

Lunch:

• Prepare a colorful salad of mixed greens, grilled chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
• Take a Peppermint Softgel after your meal to support digestive comfort.*

Afternoon:

• Apply one drop of Peppermint essential oil to the palm of your hands and rub into the back of your neck and shoulders.
• Grab a quick protein snack like a boiled egg or a piece of cheese.
• To support your movement goals, apply Deep Blue^® and Copaiba to any area of your body that might need soothing before or after getting your steps in for the day.

Dinner:

• Prepare a balanced meal of lean protein, roasted vegetables, and quinoa.
• Include the family in preparing the meal to encourage healthy eating habits.

Evening:

• Wind down with a cup of Lemon essential oil tea. Reflect on the day’s wins and plan for tomorrow.
• Focus on breathing exercises and rub doTERRA Breathe^® Respiratory Blend on your chest to help maintain feelings of clear airways and easy breathing.
• Add Lavender essential oil to your bathwater for a soothing soak or apply it to your temples and the back of your neck. Add a few drops to pillows, bedding, or the bottoms of your feet to prepare for a restful night’s sleep.
• Take one to two doTERRA Serenity Softgels 30–60 minutes before bed.
  • For kids, apply the doTERRA Serenity Stick.
• Diffuse doTERRA Serenity Restful Blend to set the stage for sweet dreams and a good night’s sleep.

Next Step

By establishing a consistent sleep routine, making mindful lifestyle changes, and incorporating the doTERRA Foundational Wellness Bundle and doTERRA Serenity Sleep System, you can support restful, rejuvenating sleep—for yourself and your family.*

Small, intentional changes can lead to big improvements in your quality of sleep and overall health. Take the first step by prioritizing your sleep today.

_*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.