Here’s What Nikki Sharp Did To Beat Years Of Insomnia 

They say that the busier you get, the more you need to slow down. And honestly, it took me a long time to fully understand this.  

I battled insomnia for many years, which caused me to become addicted to sleeping pills. It was a terrible journey to go through, but I managed to heal both my body and mind. How? By starting mindful practices such as meditation. At first, I started slow, doing five minutes here and there—and then eventually I began meditating for 20 minutes each morning and listening to yoga nidra at night. 

Anytime I can't sleep, I write down (on a piece of paper) what's on my mind, and that does the trick. One of the best supplements I've taken for sleeping well is NanoCraft's Night Formula CBD oil. The blend of melatonin (a natural sleep aid) and relaxing lavender with 10 mg of broad-spectrum CBD has completely changed my sleep routine. 

When it comes to fitness, my mantra is "work hard, play hard." I use whatever emotions I'm feeling to really fuel me during my workouts, and this can mean that I'm pushing my body hard!  

This is a big one, especially as there are more expectations on us every day. I don't know about you, but oftentimes my life can feel totally overwhelming trying to fit in everything from emails to social commitments, work engagements, keeping up with health and fitness, and spending time with friends. 

The busier I got, the more stressed I became, which negatively affected my health. Ironic to be a health expert getting sick so often! So, I started saving the start and end of my day for myself: not checking emails or social media for the first hour in the morning, and putting my phone away two hours before bed. When I feel overwhelmed now, I set time limits to work, then when the timer goes off, I get some fresh air, go for a walk, or call a friend.  

As important as eating right and exercising is for your body, slowing down will actually have a greater impact on your health. I encourage you to see where in your life you can prioritize your health and vitality, and take time to define what that means for you. We all live such busy lives that it can be easy to forget that we must actually slow down in order to see results we want—whether that's physically, mentally, with work, or in a relationship.