12/17/2025
Holiday stress isn’t just about busy schedules or family dynamics—poor sleep can reduce your brain’s ability to regulate stress and emotions. 😮💨
When sleep is disrupted, the nervous system stays in a heightened state, making small stressors feel much bigger.
Supporting sleep isn’t about knocking yourself out 💤 it’s about helping your body shift into a calmer, more regulated state.
Sleep supplements (by goal):
To help you fall asleep 🌙
• Lemon balm – gentle calming and gut–brain support
• Passionflower – helps quiet anxious thoughts
• Valerian – supports sleep onset
• Skullcap – supports nervous system regulation
• L-theanine – promotes relaxation without sedation
To help you stay asleep ⏰
• Phosphatidylserine – supports healthy nighttime cortisol
• Magnolia bark – promotes deeper, more restorative sleep
See my Fullscript store for my personal sleep supplement recommendations—link in bio!
(Research: Yoo et al., Current Biology, 2007.)
