It seems we'd give anything for a decent night's rest these days, but we might not be aware of how we sabotage ourselves when it comes to getting enough zzz's!

Do you wait to head to bed until you can't keep your eyes open anymore? Do you slap the snooze button more and more before pulling yourself out of your cozy nest? If this sounds familiar, you might be throwing off your internal body clock. While there is a childlike delight in staying up late, by not keeping a positive P.M. routine, you could be creating a cycle that can make you more tired in the long run.

If you've been having some trouble drifting off to sleep, there are a few little things that can help you prepare for bed - and they don't come in  a bottle! Sometimes, the best solution is the simplest! Limiting the amount  of food you eat close to bed time, finishing your exercise regime a few hours before you wind down and turning your alarm clock away from you so you can't nervously check it throughout the night are all little tricks that can actually help you catch a few more zzz's.

Sleep is often something we just assume will happen and we take for granted that we'll snooze as soon as our head hits the pillow. If you are having trouble drifitng off though, start eliminating the distractions that are keeping you from getting rest, and you might see some surprising results!

Did you know that being too hot can keep you from getting enough sleep?

Depending on where we live, our natural inclination is to bundle up for bed, especially in the colder climates. Piling on slippers, popping a hot water bottle under the sheets, and adding an extra cozy blanket or two is par for the course, but it could be preventing you from getting a full night's sleep.

Our body temperature actually starts to fall the closer we get to bedtime, and being cooler helps us to get a better night's rest. If you've been feeling more tired than usual, you might just be too hot through the night! Of course we need to feel comfortable, and that's going to be different for all of us, but experiment and see if it makes a difference!

Do you know when your throat feels tight that it is a sign of a blocked throat chakra? Not only that but breakouts and stiff muscles in that area could indicate you need to voice your truth.  

If you stand close to someone who needs to speak their mind about something in their life, your throat will often get tight because your energy will pick up on their block. You can gently nudge them to see that it's good to say what their heart feels and it's safe to be transparent. 

If you have persistent throat issues, mouth or jaw issues, sit quietly in meditation and ask your heart what you aren't expressing. You may be surprised what comes to your mind and it may be something you have pushed down for so long, you just got used to it.

Do you know where your third eye chakra is? Just as a bird has an internal radar that guides them to migrate, we too have glands in our brain that guide us to safety and the things that will nourish our spirit.

The pineal gland is in front part of your brain close to the forehead and eyebrows. It is sometimes surrounded by nanocrystals which means it's calcified and innactive. When we decalcify it, we can access a movie screen that allows us to see in another dimension beyond time and space.

And you thought you were just a simple human! The third eye is depicted between the eyebrows and you will even be able to feel energy in this center when you meditate and do yoga as it opens. Some people see flashing lights and colors when it opens. 

Simple ways to decalify it are with flouride free toothpaste and flouride free water or chanting ONG for 11 minutes a day. Just focussing on this area will start to activate it as well.

Did you know an unbalanced root chakra can create instability in your finances? Not to worry though because there are easy ways you can balance your root chakra with some simple exercises and foods.

Squats stimulate your root chakra and foods like beets, cherries and tomatoes and potatoes do as well. Wearing certain crystals such as black tourmaline and bloodstone can also help you balance your root chakra which is an energy center.

Finally, focusing on improving digestion and ellimination so the organs of this area are healthy can help clear energetic blocks in this area.

Do you know your crown chakra connects you to your spirit guides? If you ask people, they usually have at least one family member that has stories of a spirit guide helping them. Your crown chakra is at the top of your head and you can feel it tingle when it's really active. 

Your spirit guides are high vibration consciousness that exist in realms unpercievable to the naked eye but are still very real. Many healers work with their guides to get practical information to help others and themselves.

You can use certain crystals to tune into their frequency with requires a loving and calm emotional state to reach. The more you set your intention to contact them and develop a relationship, the strong the bond gets. Everyone has guides in higher vibrational realms waiting to be helpful and share their wisdom.