A neuroscientist’s confession about sleep (and why I created SleepyPatch)

Hey friend,

You know that moment when you’re tiptoeing out of your kid’s room, holding your breath, praying the floor doesn’t creak? Yeah, I’ve been there more times than my neuroscience degree prepared me for! 😅

The Winter Sleep Challenge
Something fascinating I’ve noticed both as a scientist and as a dad: winter actually changes how our brains process sleep signals. The reduced daylight messes with our natural rhythms in ways that can make bedtime… interesting (to put it politely).

Nature’s Secret
Last winter, while watching my daughter struggle with sleep, I remembered something from my research: certain plants actually release compounds that trigger our brain’s natural sleep cascade. Think about how peaceful you feel during a walk through lavender fields or sitting under a cedar tree.

The Indoor Reality
But let’s be real – we can’t exactly plant a lavender field in our bedrooms (though I briefly considered it during one particularly sleepless week 😂).

Our Solution That’s what led us to develop SleepyPatch. We studied those natural sleep-supporting compounds and found a way to recreate that gentle, gradual calm that nature provides.

What Makes It Different:

• Works with your child’s natural sleep rhythm (no forcing sleep)
• Gradual release over 8 hours (because 2 AM wake-ups are no fun)
• Simple application that fits into any bedtime routine

Real Parent Moment
Full disclosure: When I first suggested my teenage daughter try it, she gave me that “Dad’s being weird again” look. But after one particularly rough week of study stress, she actually asked for one. Parent win! 🎉

Try This Tonight:​

1. Start your normal bedtime routine
2. Add SleepyPatch 20 minutes before lights out
3. Notice three things:
   • How long it takes to fall asleep
   • Quality of sleep
   • Morning mood (this one surprised us most!)

Remember: This isn’t about forcing sleep or fixing what isn’t broken. It’s about supporting your child’s natural ability to find calm and rest, especially during these cozy indoor months.

Here to help you trust your parenting instincts (with a little science on the side),

Gary Tramer,
Co-founder,
NatPat (Just a dad who really likes sleep)

P.S. Fun fact: The compounds in SleepyPatch are molecularly similar to what you’d breathe in during a forest walk. Nature really does know best! Want to geek out about the science? Just ask!

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