![]() ![]() "Oh my gosh! I always have trouble with daylight savings time." (Antonia Reed/CBC)īut the thought that the clocks will soon go forward an hour is something she might end up losing more sleep over. Teas that claim to encourage good sleep are seen on a store shelf. "Cues that are not based on molecular actions in your body," she said. She said CBD drinks are a big part of this trend, but that there are now also more sodas and herb-infused waters that claim to have calming properties.Īnd while the manufacturers may not be legally allowed to say their products make you sleepy, their marketing material might have "dream" or another word that "evokes a mood" to make consumers think about sleep or relaxation, she said. So if we find something that fits into that pattern that we feel is better for us, I think we're going to gravitate towards it," she said. "That whole ritual of winding down in the evening I think is fairly ingrained in us. McCauley said with the new alcohol guidelines of just two drinks a week, more people could be looking for something to replace their regular "nightcap." (Lubin Tasevski Photography)Īnd while some people might enjoy a glass of wine in the evening to help them relax, it's not something health experts recommend for sleep. The Canadian Institutes of Health Research says evidence suggests that about a third of Canadians find it hard to get a good night's sleep, including thousands who experience sleep disorders such as insomnia.ĭana McCauley, CEO of the Canadian Food Innovation Network said products that aid with sleep represent 'a huge, huge opportunity' because everyone needs to sleep and so few of us are getting enough. While melatonin and chamomile are among the more well known sleep aids, there are plenty of other teas, supplements and drinks to be found in pharmacies, grocery stores and health food shops across Canada.ĭana McCauley, CEO of the Canadian Food Innovation Network said these kinds of products represent "a huge, huge opportunity" because everyone needs to sleep and so few of us are getting enough. So she'd also take a non-prescription antihistamine, and drink some chamomile tea. She found that after three or four days of taking it she could sleep more soundly, but it wasn't always enough. She tried melatonin, a hormone our brains produce naturally to regulate sleep, but which can also be taken in pill form. "I started noticing there was a pattern so I started to look into some sleep aid options and tried to go the natural route first" let's say midnight or 1 a.m., then I probably won't sleep until 5 or 6 a.m.," she said. Christine Odunlami has used a combination of melatonin, Zzzquil, and chamomile tea to help her sleep. ![]()
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