It happens to the very best of us. You finally fall asleep only to wake up in the middle of the night, struggling to fall back asleep again. Usually summer is a little more relaxing mentally for me, but this year obviously things are a little different. I find my mind swimming with thoughts, often waking up either remembering something I haven’t done or worrying about random things that can most certainly wait until morning.

One of the most stressful things about not being able to fall back to sleep is that you know it will affect your entire next day. That just adds more stress to the moment, compounding the problem. Sometimes I have gotten so desperate to doze off again that I consider taking something to help me sleep, but then realize that too would affect how I feel the next day, maybe leaving me groggy. Instead, I’ve resorted to just waking up and reading a book or catching up on a TV show. It’s my, “if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em” approach, but it doesn’t do much for the next day.

Enter, Natrol® 3 a.m. Melatonin to the rescue! I’ve come to really enjoy the comfort of knowing I have something I can take in the wee hours of the morning if I need it. Not only does it have a calming lavender vanilla flavor, but it’s 100% drug-free and non-habit forming. It’s peace of mind, and a peaceful night’s sleep, leaving me to wake up rested† and ready for another day.

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This post is sponsored by Natrol®, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

† These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any diseases.