For weeks, I couldn’t figure it out.
I wasn’t drinking caffeine late.
I wasn’t scrolling my phone in bed.
But something was keeping me up.
And my body was tired. You know that kind of tired that settles behind your eyes and hums in your bones?
I assumed it was stress. Running a small business will do that to you.
But then one night, in the stillness, I realized it was something else.
My sleep posture.
The Sleep Position That Changed Everything
I’m a side sleeper. But I noticed that every time I laid on my right side, I’d wake up groggy, foggy, and sometimes with bloating or an ache behind my ribs. Then I remembered something from both my anatomy training and my devotional time in the Word:
In Ezekiel 4:4, God commands the prophet:
“Then lie on your left side…”
At first, I brushed past it. But the instruction was precise and purposeful. So I dug deeper — both biblically and biologically.
Scripture Meets Science: Why the Left Side?
From a physiological standpoint, sleeping on your left side supports:
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Lymphatic drainage
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Improved digestion
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Better heart function
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Deeper parasympathetic activity — the “rest and digest” nervous system
So God wasn’t just being symbolic.
He was being anatomically accurate.
That shook me.
What's Really Keeping Us Up
We assume it's blue light or overthinking that keeps us up — and sometimes it is.
But more often, what’s really stealing our rest is:
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Lack of mineral balance
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Shallow breathing from muscle tension
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A racing mind that never had space to slow down
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Sleep positions that block flow instead of inviting it
As a clinical herbalist and anatomist, I’ve learned that true rest is not just spiritual or emotional — it’s physical too
And in my own healing journey, I found that what I applied to my body mattered as much as what I prayed over it.
My Personal Night Routine and How It Shifted My Sleep
When I finally committed to real rest — not just lying down, but practicing rest as a sacred rhythm — here’s what changed:
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I started spritzing my Sleep Time Magnesium Mist on my shoulders, wrists, and the soles of my feet
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I added a nighttime tea of hibiscus and soursop to signal wind-down
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I stretched and laid on my left side as a reminder to my system to Rest & Digest
Ingredient Spotlight: Why It Works
My Sleep Time Magnesium Mist is formulated with:
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Magnesium chloride — a fast-absorbing mineral that calms muscle tension and promotes melatonin production
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Arnica-infused oils like castor, olive, and avocado — to ease inflammation and carry the minerals deep into the tissue
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Lavender and chamomile essential oils — to signal peace to your limbic system and settle your mind
Unlike most sprays on the market, mine is alcohol-free and made with herbal infusions, not synthetics
It’s a mist with muscle and mercy
Your Rest is Not a Luxury
You don’t have to earn your sleep
You don’t have to hustle until you collapse
You don’t have to wait for vacation or burnout
You can start with a mist, a moment of stillness, and the decision to turn left
Ready to Rest Differently?
Try the Sleep Time Magnesium Mist as part of your own nightly rhythm
Pair it with our Sweet Dream Tea and our upcoming Scripture Sleep Cards to create a full Sabbath Sleep Kit
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