In a study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, for instance, inhaling lavender (together with sleep hygiene recommendations such as
maintaining a
regular sleep schedule, avoiding coffee and alcohol, not eating late in the day, and avoiding screens and texting in
bed) improved sleep quality in people who had difficulty sleeping, more so than sleep hygiene alone.
Creating a more predictable home environment by assisting parents in establishing
regular routines for their young child in terms of meal times, play time, bath and
bed times and often creating a family - specific visual chart to help parents
maintain a
regular routine