Most of my life I have suffered with a number of sleep problems - insomnia, sleepwalking and nightmares, just to name a few. When I began working overnight shifts, my sleeping disorders became worse. After I left my shift work and began working regular hours again, my disorders became something I couldn't manage in a healthy way anymore, and I eventually sought out medical help.
Eventually I decided that pills were not for me. Not only did they not give me a refreshing or relaxing sleep, they also caused me to have excessive amounts of sleep, which is another disorder within itself. I started to take things into my own hands and try a few natural remedies, and eventually reached a routine that really helped.

My routine mostly consists of some new products, a new attitude and a few lifestyle adjustments. As I worked shift work regularly for over six years, I was used to having a very late lunch, and then a very late dinner. Often I would get hungry mid-shift and snack on unhealthy food around midnight. This certainly didn't help when I transitioned to regular hours, as I was waking up in the middle of the night feeling hungry. I had to eventually train myself to eat earlier in the day, so as to not go to bed on a full stomach.
I also had to adjust my attitude towards bed time. I was so used to going to bed whenever I felt like it, and getting to sleep all day. Not only was I missing out on hours of much needed sleep, I was also setting myself up for failure later on by not setting a proper bed time. Now, I find it hard to sleep at a regular time and even harder to wake up in the mornings in time for work. Having a bedtime routine now helps me try to go to bed at a similar time each night, which regulates my body so it knows what to expect, and finds it easier to fall asleep.
Luckily I have made some adjustments and added some new products into my routine.