Essential oils can ease nighttime anxiety and promote deep sleep — 6 top picks for calmer nights

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Calm your stressed-out nervous system with these 6 essential oils, including bergamot, lavender and chamomile

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Stress and anxiety are two natural destroyers of quality sleep — but introducing essential oils to your nighttime routine can help sooth your wrung-out nervous system.

Aromas such as lavender, chamomile, and bergamot have been celebrated for their calming properties and can help ease the mind and body, lulling you into deep and restorative sleep.

Adding aromatherapy for sleep doesn't have to be a complicated process. You can put a few drops in an essential oil diffuser, mix in a warm bath, or even use it in a gentle massage.

These are the six essential oils I recommend for a peaceful night's sleep.

Alexis De Leaver
Alexis De Leaver
Sleep Deals Writer

Alexis recently joined the Tom's Guide Sleep Team as a Deals Writer. She is passionate about helping others get better sleep and even more passionate about finding a great deal, whether that's on some of the top mattress brands out there like Saatva, Nectar and DreamCloud, or on leading sleep tech like smart trackers. She is an experienced writer and editor in the lifestyle industry and has worked on major UK and US publications, including Daily Mail, Space.com, and Black Women Rising Magazine.

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