Sleep can come at a premium some nights. We live stressful, hectic, active lives and when it’s time to finally lie down onthe bed to sleep we need every advantage we can get to fallasleep quickly to get the rest we need. If you can quiet themind and relax you are well on your way to slumber land. I hopeto offer just a few tips that show you how to combine luxurious bedding with essential oils for a restful night sleep.

What determines luxurious bedding? Is it how the sheets look, how they fit the mattress, or fiber content and thread count? It is all of the above. If you have a set of sheets that you don’tlike because the print is obnoxious, they won’t be luxurious inyour eyes. They will just annoy you if you can’t stand the waythey look in your bedroom. Maybe your linens were a gift fromyour former mother in-law, or worse yet, from a former marriage.

I would be donating those sheets because they probably won’tpromote relaxation if you are thinking of unpleasant experiencesfrom your past. It matters that all of your bedding fits themattress properly. Your sheets won’t have a long life if they are stretched and pulled too tightly over thepillow top mattress. It would be very easy to rip or tear theseams of a fitted sheet. You could find yourself in the middleof the night with a sheet wrapped around your feet because ithas popped off of the corners. There is a lot that can be saidwhen it comes to fabric content and thread count. First of all,cotton is said to be the most comfortable but there are manydifferent qualities of cotton. I had inexpensive 100% cottonsheets but they shrunk, pilled and were very uncomfortable tosleep on. Egyptian and Pima cotton bedding are still the bestand were once found only in high end stores, but that has allchanged. You can now find them just about everywhere at anyprice. Read the fine print on the label because if it is “cottonrich” you will only find a small percentage of cotton and therest will be polyester. Now for the confusing thread countissue. Thread count refers to the numbers of threads per squareinch of fabric. A count of 200 – 280 is very good, but 300 – 400is better. Usually a higher thread count has a softer “hand” andis pill resistant so logically they should be softer and morecomfortable to sleep on.

Now you know what makes up fabulous sheets, it’s time to checkout the incredible silk and cottoncomforter with 900 fill goose down. This top ofthe line comforter is the best in allergy free warmth andcomfort. Keep it just as it is or add a beautiful silk duvetcover to match your bedroom dcor. You might want to consider afeather bed for the top of the mattress as well. When you puttogether this combination of soft comfort and beautiful style,it just doesn’t get any better.

Let’s talk about Fragrance Now let’s talk about the scent partof the equation. You can achieve a relaxed mind that promotessleep through the use of essential oils. Essential oils arevolatile essences that are extracted from plants, roots, leaves,fruits etc. by steam, distillation, expression, or extraction.

Certain oils have been scientifically proven to relieve stressand relax the body and mind. The essential oils that are bestfor relaxation and sleep are:

• Lavender, Geranium, Rose Maroc
• Marjoram, Rosewood, Clary Sage
• Neroli, Petitgrain, Sandalwood
• Chamomile, Vetiver

Now that you know some of the essential oilsthat are best for relaxation, you can easily use them before yougo to bed for a fragrant night time experience. You can blendabout 16 drops of the oils together, add water, put in a mistingbottle and spray your sheets, pillowcases, nightgown or pajamas.

Spray at a distance because the oils may stain the fabric. Youmight take other oils from the list and drop in a small electricdiffuser plugged into the wall. It will dispense scentthroughout the evening.

You may want to take some of your favorite oils and mix themwith an unscented lotion for a romantic relaxing massage beforegoing to bed. Doesn’t that sound like just the thing to relievestress? You can also use oils dropped in a hot bath. The steamwill cause the aroma to drift into the air, relaxing you as yousoak your cares away.

Now combine the luxurious bedding you have chosen and yourfavorite fragrance into one stress relieving experience. Let mepaint the picture for you. Your choice of bedding is 300 threadcount Egyptian cotton sheets in a soft pink or green. You have amattress that has new high tech memory foam and a down comforterwith a reversible pink and green duvet cover. You have just comeout of a hot bath where you added neroli and geranium. You arenow ready for bed in your satin or flannel pajamas that havebeen sprayed with chamomile. Your electric diffuser is fillingyour bedroom with the scent of French lavender. You spend almosta third of your life in bed and you deserve the best. Followsome of these ideas and you are well on your way to the bestnight sleep of your life.

Beverly Marshall

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