In this video, you'll learn the top five ways to improve both the quantity and quality of your sleep many times without the use of medication. Don't forget to subscribe for more helpful videos like this with the Friendly Pharmacist, Lindsay Dixon. PODCAST INFO: Email: https://mailchi.mp/b0fff5a29e30/1t6mpaybi5 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/friendly-pharmacy-5/id1705305284?i=1000655712263 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0aTnjJS6ASafv16G1DvWjD?si=yclKqLLaR6yFw-ag6lBVGQ Amazon Music: https://amzn.asia/d/5xHD8GE RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/e65b192c/podcast/rss Lindsay's Favourite Pillow (Affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3KTZwsA CHAPTERS: 00:00 How to get a good sleep without medication 00:21 Sleep Hormones and Timing of Sleep 00:56 Creating a calm environment for sleep 01:36 Relaxation techniques to help you sleep better 02:07 What not to do before bed in order to sleep better 02:43 How Alcohol affects sleep 03:29 Sleep Medications that work for insomnia 04:35 Mental Health Moment: Beautiful scenery for relaxation Lindsay Dixon is a registered Pharmacist residing in Canada. She obtained her Bachelors of Science degree in Brazil where she specialized in the area of Pharmacotherapy. With over 13 years of experience working in community pharmacy and in community pharmacy management, her passion lies in the areas of preventative medicine, patient-centred care, and public health education. In addition to being a licensed Pharmacist in the province of British Columbia, Lindsay is also certified in Palliative Care through the University of Victoria and became certified in Migraine Care through Migraine Canada in 2023. Lindsay was the recipient of the Ben Gant Practice Innovation award from the BC Pharmacy Association in 2021 and was most recently selected by Pharmacy Practice & Business Magazine as the recipient of the Raise Your Voice Award in 2022. Music licensing: NHCKVCZP9KRJ8A5G WEBSITE: www.friendlypharmacy5.com MEDIA CONTACT: friendlypharmacy5@gmail.com *Would you like to sponsor the Friendly Pharmacy 5 Channel? Please reach out: friendlypharmacy5@gmail.com *Buy Lindsay a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LindsayDixon To see some of my favourite products, please visit this link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/friendlypharmacy5 (As an Amazon Associate, Lindsay earns from qualifying purchases. If you purchase any product using the post above, you are helping Lindsay to maintain this channel.) My favourite editing software is Descript: https://www.descript.com/?lmref=AxgDbA Favourite YouTube training course: Think Media Video Ranking Academy: https://courses.seancannell.com/a/2147518609/i4LKJ2SEhttps://courses.seancannell.com/a/2147518609/i4LKJ2SE FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.facebook.com/FriendlyPharmacy5 https://www.instagram.com/friendlypharmacy5/?hl=en https://twitter.com/LindsayDixonFP5 DISCLAIMER: Friendly Pharmacy 5 health videos are for medical information only, and are NOT intended to replace recommendations and individualized assessments from your Primary Care Provider. #howtosleepbetter #sleeptips #sleepscience #calm