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A glimpse behind the formula – with knowledge that continues to work.


The Body at Night – and What Often Goes Wrong


Sleep is not a passive state – it is an active biological shift. Ideally, your body reduces cortisol (the primary stress hormone), increases melatonin (the sleep hormone), and enters parasympathetic mode – the nervous system state responsible for rest, digestion and repair.


But this doesn’t always happen. Long working hours, screen time, emotional stress, late meals, and overstimulation keep cortisol unnaturally high. Caffeine, often consumed to stay alert throughout the day, can delay melatonin production hours later. And when the hormonal timing is disrupted, even physical tiredness may not lead to rest.


This is where Sleep Support comes in – as a tool to gently replenish what modern life so often depletes: the neurotransmitters, co-factors, and physiological conditions your body needs to surrender to sleep naturally.


Mental Stillness – Calming the Mind with L-Theanine and GABA


The first gateway to sleep is psychological: a shift from scattered thoughts to internal quiet. L-Theanine, a naturally calming amino acid found in green tea, promotes the production of alpha brain waves – the same waves present during meditation and creative calm. It also tempers the evening rise in cortisol, gently easing the body out of the stress state without imposing sedation.


To reinforce this transition, the formula includes GABA, the brain’s principal inhibitory neurotransmitter. GABA acts like a neurological brake, helping to downregulate overstimulated pathways, calm internal noise, and support the onset of sleep through mental stillness. This foundational quiet sets the stage for everything that follows.

Hormonal Transition – The Serotonin–Melatonin Axis and the Subtle Timing of Sleep


Sleep is more than rest – it’s a biological shift driven by hormones that respond to rhythm. At the center of this shift is serotonin, a mood-balancing neurotransmitter that also serves as the biochemical precursor to melatonin, the hormone that signals the body it's time to sleep.


When you wake up and get morning light, serotonin production begins. Later, assuming that stress, screen time, and stimulants like caffeine don't interfere, this serotonin gradually converts into melatonin – supporting natural sleep onset.


Sleep Support strengthens this process by including tryptophan, the essential amino acid from which the body naturally builds serotonin. However, because tryptophan must first pass through multiple conversion steps – and these can be slowed by stress, inflammation, or nutrient deficits – the formula also includes 5-HTP, which enters the same pathway further downstream.


Paired with Vitamin B6, which enables the conversion from 5-HTP to serotonin, this combination offers your body both the starting point and the shortcut. The result: a faster, more reliable production of serotonin and ultimately melatonin – without metabolic delay.


This blend doesn't override the body's systems – it gently reinforces them, helping restore a rhythm that modern life so often disrupts:


serotonin rises → melatonin follows → the body lets go. The result is not sedation, but a gentle encouragement of the body’s inner clockwork:


serotonin rises → melatonin follows → the body lets go.


Physical Readiness – Releasing Tension with Magnesium Glycinate


True rest cannot occur in a tense body. Magnesium Glycinate – a highly bioavailable form bound to the calming amino acid glycine – helps release physical tension on a muscular and cellular level. Magnesium supports hundreds of enzymatic processes tied to neuromuscular relaxation, GABA receptor function, and parasympathetic activity.


For many, stress shows up not in thoughts, but in the body: a clenched jaw during meetings, tense shoulders after long screen time, a fluttering gut in moments of pressure, or restlessness in the limbs at night. Magnesium eases these physical resistances, allowing the nervous system to settle not just cognitively, but somatically. It is the bridge between mental quiet and bodily surrender.


Calcium also plays a quiet but meaningful role in this physical dimension of sleep. Beyond its well-known function in bone health, calcium contributes to neuromuscular stability and supports the release of sleep-related neurotransmitters like GABA. It also assists in the conversion of serotonin to melatonin, helping to maintain the biochemical rhythm that sleep depends on — especially in bodies affected by stress, caffeine, or mineral-depleting diets.


Lemon Balm extract has a long tradition as a gentle calming herb. In the context of sleep, it complements GABA by promoting a soft sense of ease – especially when inner tension or emotional restlessness linger into the evening. Its effect is subtle, but meaningful: a quiet signal to the nervous system that it can release its guard and slow down.

Smart Ingredients – Chosen with Purpose


Each ingredient in Sleep Support was selected not just for its isolated benefits, but for how it contributes to a broader physiological process. From calming neurotransmitters to hormone-regulating co-factors, every component works with the body’s own systems – not against them.


For Whom – And When It Matters Most


Sleep Support is made for those whose minds stay active long after the day is done – for those who carry tension into the evening, who wake unrefreshed, or who struggle to find rhythm in a fast-moving world. Whether it’s after a high-stress day, a late-night workload, or during periods of hormonal imbalance or disrupted sleep patterns – this formulation offers support when your body needs help remembering how to rest.


Thoughtful Synergy – Why These Ingredients Belong Together


What makes Sleep Support more than the sum of its parts is the intention behind their combination:


  • L-Theanine + GABA create the neurochemical conditions for mental calm and emotional safety.
  • 5-HTP + Vitamin B6 strengthen the hormonal architecture of sleep by optimizing serotonin–melatonin conversion.
  • Magnesium Glycinate opens the final door by relaxing the body from within.


Together, they form a layered, biologically intelligent protocol that mirrors the body’s own logic — gently removing the barriers to rest instead of overriding them.

This is not sedation. It’s an invitation to return to rhythm – especially for those whose rhythm has been repeatedly interrupted.

Pairs Well With – Thoughtful Complements


For an even deeper experience of relaxation and regeneration, Sleep Support combines beautifully with:


Magnesium Glycinate (full dose)


While Sleep Support contains a foundational amount, a full therapeutic dose further enhances neuromuscular relaxation, reduces nighttime awakenings, and strengthens GABA activity – ideal for those who hold stress in the body.


Ashwagandha


As a powerful adaptogen, Ashwagandha helps regulate the HPA axis – the body’s central stress system – and lowers chronically elevated evening cortisol. Used consistently, it reinforces a long-term shift toward circadian balance and emotional resilience.


Omega 3


The nervous system is lipid-dependent. Omega 3 fatty acids (DHA/EPA) support fluid neurotransmission, reduce neuroinflammation, and stabilize mood – particularly relevant for those with emotional overstimulation or cognitive fatigue in the evening.


Together, these products address some of the most common physiological deficiencies that can accumulate over time – especially in lives marked by irregular rhythms, caffeine reliance, overstimulation, or prolonged stress. For optimal results, they should be viewed as part of a broader routine. While this section focuses on formulations, factors such as sleep hygiene, light timing, and circadian alignment remain essential to building truly restorative nights.


Closing Statement


At Linoé, we believe rest is not a luxury, but a rhythm. Sleep Support is our invitation to reclaim the evening – with clarity, balance, and care for what your body truly needs.