All of the scents mentioned above are not only safe to use, but they’re a viable alternative to commonly prescribed sleep aids. They’re easy to find and to use - all you have to do is pick up a bottle of the essential oils and use them in a diffuser. If you don’t want to go through the effort of using a diffuser, many can even just be sprayed on your pillow or sheets.

Some other options? Many of these scents can be used in your cooking or in teas. Some can be found in beauty products or extracts or even burned to help improve your sleep quality and reduce nighttime disruptions. You can even grow many of these, such as jasmine and lavender, as plants or dab the essential oils on your skin. Taking a bath with a few drops of essential oil or using fabric fresheners, candles, or air fresheners with these scents is another good way to expose your body to their sleep-restoring benefits.

Whichever you choose, make sure you do so. Scents really can make you sleepy - and can lead to a better night of sleep, too.