Best Natural Sleeping Remedies For Better Health, Sleep

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We hear you: You've been rolling over for the past hour. You're sick of counting sheep and beyond done with replaying all the little mistakes you made during the day. You just want to be asleep and you want to be asleep now.

Luckily, there are quite a few tips, tricks, and supplements out there that don't require a prescription. Of course, "natural" isn't always better (or even safer), but it is often easier to get your hands on — and that's what matters most right now.

However, these aren't necessarily long-term solutions. So if you find yourself repeatedly having difficulty nodding off, check with your doctor about other options. Ahead, a few of our favourite natural ways to make getting to sleep way easier.

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