How to Sleep Better

About ten years ago, I was helping a couple who was struggling with getting good quality sleep that they were longing for. I told them that they could use the lavender essential oil that they were purchasing to improve their quality of sleep each night. When I told them how to apply it they giggled, gave each other a funny look, and said “Ok, we will try it.”

My instructions to them was to rub a couple drops of lavender essential oil on the bottom of each other's feet every night after they got into bed.

A foot rub. Isn’t that what every person needs at night before bed?

Why a foot rub? The bottom of your feet have the largest pores in your body and when essential oils are applied topically on the bottom of your feet the chemical constituents in the essential oil rapidly enter the blood stream and begin circulating throughout your entire body in about 60 seconds, bringing their powerful benefits to multiple systems within your body at warp speed.

Lavender. Why lavender? Lavender essential oil has a high level of linalool. Linalool is a chemical constituent that provides a calming and relaxing aroma and soothes and calms the nervous system. Lavender also contains linalyl acetate which is another chemical constituent that offers relaxing, soothing and balancing properties. These two specific chemical constituents contained in lavender can ease feelings of tension, promote peaceful sleep, and create a restful environment.

Is Your Dishwasher Working?

Healthy sleep patterns are like an efficient dishwasher. Sleeping is not a passive waste of time but is much more like a sanitation process. During the day, our brains are like a busy kitchen during a family feast. We're hosting, cooking, eating, living, and making the mess that always goes with such a feast. The table gets dirty, the dishes pile up, and at the end of the night, there is a lot of work to do to restore order for the next day.

This is where a dishwasher becomes helpful, but it has to be turned on, it must operate efficiently and it must have sufficient power to clean everything inside. Our brains are like the dishwasher, but our brains can only clean out everything that has piled up during the day if the rest of the body slows down.

When we sleep well, our bodies glymphatic system goes to work. When we enter deep sleep, our brain cells shrink slightly, increasing the space between them and this allows cerebrospinal fluid to flush through the brain like soapy water in a dishwasher, clearing out the day’s toxic buildup.

Without regular, healthy, deep sleep, our bodies aren’t able to function efficiently.

Fast Forward About Ten Years

That foot rub conversation first happened about ten years ago and I’ve told that story at least a dozen times since then. We have many customers who have awakened much more refreshed than they usually do because of doTERRA’s powerful essential oil products. Since that conversation, doTERRA has created more advanced and more powerful products that can help you get a better night’s sleep.

doTERRA now offers the Serenity Sleep System. This system has three powerful products that work together to help you get a solid night’s sleep.

The first product is the Serenity Restful Blend. This essential oil blend has lavender, cedarwood, coriander, ylang ylang, roman chamomile, vetiver and sandalwood essential oils. Rub this oil on the bottom of your feet. Put a drop in your hands, rub them together, cup your hands over your nose and inhale slowly and deeply. Add a couple drops to your diffuser on your nightstand and close your eyes.

The second product in the Serenity Sleep System is the Serenity Restful Complex Softgels. These softgels give you the benefits of taking lavender essential oil internally. These softgels also contain L-Theanine. L-Theanine is a unique amino acid that supports healthy levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). GABA reduces the activity of neurons in the brain and central nervous system which helps lower stress, supports relaxation and improves quality of sleep.

The third product in the Serenity Sleep System is the Serenity Stick + Valerian. This stick is similar to our Deep Blue stick in that it simplifies topical application and rubs on very clean and gently. Using this as a third type of delivery method enhances and complements the work of the other two products in the Serenity Sleep system when all three are used together.

The Clinical Study

In 2023, doTERRA unveiled the results of a clinical study on the effects of the Serenity Sleep System. This study involved 45 healthy participants and evaluated the combined effects of the Serenity Restful Blend, Serenity Stick + Valerian, and Serenity Restful Complex Softgels.

The study revealed several impressive health benefits:

• Lifestyle Improvements: Participants reported improved sleep, refreshing awakenings, an improved quality of life, and an increase in daily activity—with participants burning an average of 500 extra calories per day during one phase of the trial.

• Cellular and Epigenetic Changes: At a genetic level, 94 genes changed to a statistically significant degree. Participants experienced an increase in CD4 T memory cells and a decrease in inflammatory markers.

• Reversed Biological Aging: The system significantly impacted markers of biological age, essentially turning back the clock on various body systems. For those participants with the most regular sleep patterns, brain age markers decreased by 7.05 years, metabolic age markers by 4.45 years, immune age markers by 3.86 years, and blood age markers by 1.84 years.

Conclusion

Now about that couple that needed better quality sleep that I mentioned earlier… They did what I said and it worked!

So what would you do with a brain that felt seven years younger?

If you’d like to quickly order this sleep system from our online store click here to do so, but we would recommend a short consultation before placing your order so that we can work with you to minimize cost and offer product education as you take greater ownership of your sleep patterns and overall health.

Please contact us directly or fill out our Wellness Consult Form at https://trumanology.com/wellness-consult if there is anything we can do for you.

*Please note that 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.

**We are not doctors. The information shared on this blog is based on my personal experience and the research provided by dōTERRA. Always consult with your physician before starting any new supplement routine, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or under medical care. Essential oils should be kept out of reach of children.