How to Support Your Unique Sleep Needs: Why Women's Sleep Differs to Men's
Everyone has different sleep needs, and how much rest you need (and manage to get) can depend on factors like your sleep chronotype, age, job, stress levels, and sleep environment, among many other factors.
One crucial factor that shouldn’t be overlooked, however, is your biological sex. When it comes to sleep, women are 30-40% more likely to report sleep difficulties than men, which could be due to:
- Hormonal fluctuations during menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause
- Stress, which affects women twice as much as men
- Iron deficiencies, which increase the chance of sleep disorders in people who menstruate
You can learn more about spotting the signs of sleep disorders in women in this post, which include difficulty switching off and winding down, fidgety and restless muscles, light and fragmented sleep, and feeling like emotions are out of control.
Women’s unique sleep needs make winding down rituals, sleep routines, and supportive products all the more essential. In this post, we’ve gathered our top aromatherapy support and expert sleep resources to help.
Whether you're a woman in desperate need of a good night’s rest, or a partner seeking to understand and support your loved one, this article will provide actionable steps for women's unique sleep needs.
The best aromatherapy product for women’s unique sleep needs
- Create the perfect environment for rest by diffusing the Sleep Better Diffuser Oil in your bedroom.
- Start tailoring your routine to women’s unique sleep needs, with a warm bath using Restore Balance Bath & Shower Wash.
- Follow with a self-massage using Restore Balance Body Oil to balance your emotions.
- Apply the Sleep Better Pulse Point Roller Ball to your wrist and temples and take slow and intentional breaths.
- Spritz the Sleep Better Body & Pillow Mist on your pillows and sheets before your close your eyes and relax into deep rest.
Sleep resources tailored to your unique sleep needs
- Are hormones keeping you up at night?
Discover how your menstrual cycle is disturbing your sleep, or why menopause might be the root of your sleep problems.
Discover how to reduce the impact of stress on your sleep and build a bedtime routine that promotes rest and relaxation.
Here’s how to cope with stressful dreams and achieve better sleep.
Key takeaway
Women’s sleep needs differ from men’s due to factors like hormones, stress, and iron deficiencies, which make it harder for women to get consistent rest.
By developing a sleep ritual and finding supportive products, like those recommended above, you can tailor your routine to women’s unique sleep needs and achieve better sleep.
