Feng Shui to Sleep Better: Simple Tips for Improved Rest

As a holistic interior designer, I regularly apply Feng Shui principles to create healthy, balanced spaces—and I’ve found these same techniques help me sleep better, too. Simple changes like using essential oils, adding magnesium to my routine, improving air quality, keeping my bedroom clutter-free, and installing blackout blinds have made a huge difference in my sleep quality.

While stress, young children, or illness are obvious reasons we struggle with sleep, there are often hidden factors at play. Allergies, hormone imbalances, light sensitivity, and negative energy in your environment can all contribute to restless nights.

Why Sleep Gets Harder with Age

Like many people, I slept soundly in my twenties and even before I had children. But now, at 48 and navigating perimenopause, sleep doesn’t come as easily. My challenge isn’t falling asleep—it’s staying asleep. I tend to rise with the sun, which in summer means waking at 4 a.m.! On top of that, shifting hormones often wake me in the middle of the night. That’s why I rely on Feng Shui and calming bedtime rituals to support better rest. And trust me, my friend and I often laugh about the things we now do just to get a good night’s sleep!

Feng Shui To Sleep Better: 7 Top Tips

1. Essential Oils

Essential oils have transformed my life. I stumbled upon a sleep spray in Barcelona with my cousin for my 40th. Even though we went out later than I usually would, using the sleep spay helped me sleep really well. From that moment on I have used a sleep spray every night; just a couple of sprays on the pillow helps me to get off to sleep. And when I wake up in the middle of the night, I use an essential oil roll on that you pop on the inside of your wrists, which helps me get back off to sleep.

2. Purify the air 

Even when it’s cold, I open my patio doors as often as possible because it’s vital to replenish stagnant air. Pollutants build up from synthetic fibres on bedding and carpets and cause allergic reactions such as a stuffy nose or sore eyes when you wake up in the morning. Also, I use a Himalayan salt lamp in my bedroom because it removes toxins from the air and helps me sleep better

3. Colour

In Feng shui, colour is connected with vibrations of energy. Colours associated with nature are best, such as blues and greens, and will help you sleep better. Blue is a tranquil colour that helps eliminate stress and aids a night of peaceful sleep. While green is balancing and calming, just think about how grounding it feels to be amongst the trees when you are in nature.

4. Position of the bed 

The correct position of your bed in Feng Shui is essential. Your bed shouldn’t be directly facing a door because this position is said to drain your energy while you sleep. Furthermore, to help you sleep better, you should see the door from your bed so that you can see if anyone tries to enter the room.

5. Clutter 

When the bedroom is full of clutter, it creates negative energy in the room– this cannot be seen, but it can be felt. Energy stagnates in our bedrooms and cupboards, wardrobes and corners – this negative energy impacts the way we feel and affects our sleep. Clutter is considered one of the top offenders in Feng Shui, so to sleep better, clear the clutter.

6. Black-out solutions 

Black-out blinds are fantastic for blocking the early sunrise – these are an absolute must-have for me. I live in a period property with glass above the doors, so light escapes here as well. The solution to this problem is a blackout material that you can cut to shape, which blocks out the light that seeps through. The material is non-toxic and comes with Velcro fasteners, so you can remove the material from the window so that the room isn’t blacked out all day.

7. Vitamins 

As a vegetarian, I find it impossible to get all the vitamins I need from food, so I take vitamin supplements. I take Vitamin B12 to support my nervous system and Vitamin D to support my immune system. I recently started taking magnesium because it helps pre-menopausal and menopausal women with sleep, and I have to say it works exceptionally well. Please note that I am sharing what works for me, and if you are concerned about vitamin deficiency, please seek medical advice.

Feng Shui to Sleep Better: Final Thoughts 

Sleep issues affect us all at some point in our lives, but it can get very grating when it becomes a daily problem. I didn’t want to take medication, and I have found that a holistic approach is better. I do everything discussed myself, and they help me sleep better.

Important Note:
These are personal solutions that have worked for me, and I’m sharing them in the hope they might inspire you. However, if you have any concerns about your health or well-being, it’s always best to consult a healthcare professional.

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