It can be difficult to get much-needed rest while traveling, especially if you are a light sleeper. Turbulence on the airplane, sounds from other hotel rooms, and changes to your schedule can all take a toll on your sleep. Here are a few items to pack to aid slumber when you're out of town.  

What Items Should Light Sleepers Pack on Trips?

1. Eye Masks

Darkness aids slumber, and ambient light peeking through window curtains in your hotel room could leave you tossing and turning in bed. That's why an eye mask is an essential item for your travel kit. The comfortable, breathable mask will block out artificial and natural light wherever you are. When sleep is uninterrupted, you will remain in the REM sleep cycle longer. REM sleep plays a part in keeping your brain healthy.  

2. Earplugs

Noise in the background on the plane or in your hotel can disrupt sleep to the point that you wake up. Noise-cancelling earplugs can create the peace and quiet needed to help you fall asleep. Silicone earplugs are best for air travel, as they help minimize pressure in the ears that occurs because pressure in the ear and the airplane cabin aren't the same. 

3. Melatonin

The pineal gland in your brain naturally produces melatonin. The hormone levels rise during the nighttime, which prompts your body to go to sleep, and decrease in the morning to prompt your body to wake up. Your doctor might recommend taking a melatonin supplement as a sleep aid. It will promote relaxation and reduce dopamine levels.

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