A little combo of Epsom salts and lavender oil in a warm bath goes a long way in helping the body relax. The warm water opens up the pores to let the positive elements of the water, salt, and lavender be absorbed by the skin. This will bring you to a more calm and relaxed state. 5. Write a gratitude list before bed

If you're awake and you need support with difficult feelings or worries, here are some options that are available 24/7.Whichever bedtime affirmation you go with tonight, use it again tomorrow, and the next night. Or, choose one affirmation each night and rotate through them all before starting again at #1. If you're experiencing other issues alongside sleep problems, such as money worries or addiction to recreational drugs or alcohol, getting support for these things can help with your sleep problems too. My bedroom is a place of peace and relaxation. When I enter this room, and crawl into bed at night, today’s thoughts naturally begin to soften. My burden lightens and sleep is coming. 5. I am grateful. Gracious Lord, give us the courage to seek forgiveness. Remind us that confession is never a mistake; it frees us from the chains of the enemy. We know we cannot hide our hearts from you. Help us to let go of our bitterness and fear, and purify us with the knowledge that you have taken away every sin. In your name, Amen. When You Can't "Feel" God

I know I failed to glorify you today. I failed to love as you love me. I failed to extend the grace you’ve given me to my children. Forgive me for striving in my own strength. Forgive me for my fears over all the unknowns of motherhood. Forgive me for putting my hope in things, circumstances, or in my own strength rather than in you. Forgive me for my impatience and for wanting life to go my way. Each of these sins and failures reminds me of just how much I need a Savior. Today reminds me that I need Jesus more than I did yesterday and that tomorrow I will need him even more. Along with Gerard Manley Hopkins’s ‘ I wake and feel the fell of dark, not day ’, perhaps the best depiction of a sleepless night ever expressed in poetry. This article is part of our Prayer resource meant to inspire and encourage your prayer life when you face uncertain times. Visit our most popular prayers if you are wondering how to pray or what to pray. Remember, the Holy Spirit intercedes for us, and God knows your heart even if you can't find the words to pray. I don’t like recognizing my own sin, but repentance is key to continual renewal in our relationship with God.As you reflect on your day, remember specific points where you failed. Bring your shortcomings before God and ask Him to forgive you. Repeating these bedtime affirmations is like telling your body that it’s okay to rest. It’s okay to believe in something helpful and kind. You’re allowed to feel good at the end of a long day.Spray – hold can 15-25 cm away and spray to moisten skin lightly. It is not necessary to wet skin excessively. Try gently pressing down each finger to your thumb on one hand, and then the other, until you’ve completed 10 repetitions. Thank you for loving me unconditionally, for knowing me completely, and for always being there for me. I am grateful for your love, and I cherish the relationship I have with you. As I sleep, may I rest in the assurance of your love, knowing that you are watching over me and guiding me. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen. To Sleep Worry Free Precious Holy Spirit, I pray that if I wake in the night, or if I have a hard time going to sleep in the nights ahead, that You would keep me from getting discouraged. Help me not to get down on myself or life, but instead, turn my sleeplessness into a peaceful sleep. I need not fear the middle of the night, precious Holy Spirit, for You are with me. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen. Compassionate Father, thank You for our children. They are such a blessing. Thank You that they can run and jump and play. They have so much energy, Lord, it is a joy to watch them. But it takes so much of our energy to raise them, Father, and lately, our children haven’t been sleeping well. We are exhausted. Please grant that we all would be able to sleep better and longer. Help us get the peaceful rest we need to be able to parent them with patience and grace. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.