Get your Beauty Sleep

The Council of Mannalil Ayurveda Physicians Tips for Getting your Beauty Sleep

• Go to bed before 10 p.m. Staying up much beyond that can impact the quality of rest you get.
• Start your day with a full-body massage with an herbal or aroma massage oil.
• Drink a soothing cup of herbal tea before bed. Slumber Time Tea is designed to help you unwind.
• Don't take your work into your bedroom.
• Focus on calming activities as bedtime draws near.
• Take a relaxing warm bath a couple of hours before bed.
• Slip a sachet of dried lavender under your pillow.
• Eat a light meal at dinner, at least 2-3 hours before bedtime.

If you go to bed right after watching a horror movie on TV, or have an argument with someone at bedtime, you're not likely to have a restful night. Cutting down on stimulants such as caffeine is also helpful. Once you start following some of these tips, you'll notice a marked difference in the quality of your sleep. This will help you feel rested, alert and yes, beautifully fresh each morning.

While diet and sleep are the cornerstones, other factors are important too. Stress management is critical. Again, a daily massage can help. Practice meditation, listen to uplifting music — anything you can do to balance the mind and emotions will be reflected in your appearance. Gunam — inner beauty — reflects the beauty of the mind and the soul. Serenity, a positive attitude, and purity of thought, word and action — all of these contribute to making you beautiful.