Why Is Sleep So Important?

Good sleep is one of the most essential elements of a healthy life. Sleep isn’t a luxury—it’s as important for survival as food and water. Unfortunately, it’s all too easy to sacrifice sleep to other pursuits, like work and family responsibilities, social time, and even technological distractions amid busy modern schedules.

It may seem like a lot to spend a third of your life asleep, but the consequences of cutting your shut-eye time short are a lot more significant than just feeling tired. Sleep deprivation has been linked to several significant health challenges. Research shows the time you spend sleeping is crucial to brain function, emotional well-being, and other vital health areas.

The way you feel when you’re awake is all about what’s happening when you’re not awake. During sleep, your body supports healthy brain function and maintains your physical health. Sleep plays a vital role in health and well-being, so it’s worth prioritizing.

Here’s the sleep breakdown by age group:

• 14 to 17 hours for newborns
• 12 to 16 hours for infants
• 11 to 14 hours for toddlers
• 10 to 13 hours for preschoolers
• 9 to 12 hours for elementary-aged kids
• 8 to 10 hours for teenagers
• 7 hours minimum for adults

Sleep needs do vary. However, that doesn’t mean some people just don’t need a lot of sleep. That’s a myth. No one only needs four to five hours of sleep a night.

And that’s just talking sleep quantity—quality is also necessary. If you’re consistently sleeping an adequate amount yet still don’t feel rested or are waking frequently at night, these may be signs of poor sleep quality.

How Do You Improve Your Sleep?

Fortunately, you can improve both sleep quality and quantity. While work schedules, daily stressors, a disruptive bedroom environment, and medical conditions can all affect sleep quality and quantity, there still things you can do to help improve your sleep:

• Eat a healthy, balanced diet.
• Exercise sufficiently during the day.
• Avoid prolonged naps.
• Limit caffeinated beverages, especially before bed.
• Lessen artificial light exposure in the bedroom.
• Use natural sleep solutions, like essential oils.
• Build and maintain a consistent sleep schedule.

What Is in doTERRA Serenity Blend?

doTERRA Serenity Restful Blend is a beautiful combination of Lavender, Cedarwood, Coriander, Ylang Ylang, Marjoram, Roman Chamomile, Vetiver, and Sandalwood essential oils, along with Tonka Bean and Vanilla Absolute. Each ingredient was selected for its unique aroma that contributes to a relaxing, calming, and tranquil environment.

doTERRA Serenity Restful Complex Softgels are a natural sleep solution for occasional sleeplessness when taken internally.* While doTERRA Serenity isn’t meant for internal use, these softgels contain an adapted version of the essential oil blend.

The softgels provide Lavender essential oil, lemon balm, passionflower, chamomile, L-Theanine, and tart cherry in a vegetarian capsule. The natural formula encourages restful sleep without leaving you feeling groggy the next day.*

The doTERRA Serenity Stick + Valerian serves as a convenient way to apply doTERRA Serenity Restful Blend topically. Its moisturizing emollients leave your skin feeling soft and non-greasy, and it introduces valerian root, which you can enjoy as you wind down for restorative rest.