The importance of getting a good nights sleep shouldn’t be underestimated. Not having enough sleep can affect your mental health, your physical health and of course your mood and productivity. That said, getting that all-important eight hour is often easier said than done. While no one can wave a magic wand and make sleep happen there are some products, beyond the perfect mattress that can contribute to improving your night's sleep, and here are some of them.
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Earbuds
Is noise keeping you awake? Are your significant others snoring or noisy neighbourhoods preventing your from getting a quiet night’s sleep? So much so that your average pair of earplugs just aren’t doing the job? If earplugs have tried and failed then earbuds may just do the job. Quieton earbuds are said to be the smallest earbuds on the market that fit neatly into the ear so are not uncomfortable when sleeping. They are also noise-cancelling and will help you to get that quiet atmosphere you so desire.
Sleep Lights
There are a number of sleep lighting products available that are said to create the perfect atmosphere to help you drift off into a blissful slumber. The latest sleep light on the market projects a low-level blue light onto the ceiling and is combined with a guided breathing technique that helps users to steady up their thought process and to fall to sleep in as little as eight minutes.
Cribs
If it's not noisy neighbours or intrusive thoughts keeping you awake at night but your much loved new addition to the family re-consider your sleeping arrangements. While newborns are not expected to sleep and are notorious for confusing day and night to feed there are steps you can take to make the nights that bit easier and maybe even promote a bit extra sleep. A bedside crib provides a great alternative to the Moses basket that gives your baby the comfort of being next to you without the added worry of co-sleeping, this alone can help improve your night's sleep. It also means you don’t have to get out of bed to tend to your waking infant.
Diffusers
Electric diffusers come in many shapes and sizes and with many benefits and what is more, there are some which are primarily designed with facilitating the perfect sleep conditions in mind. These diffusers come complete with mood lighting, oils designed to promote a good nights sleep and a built-in humidifier to purify the air.
What not to use
Worthy of an honourable mention are those products that do not enable a good nights sleep. One of the best ways to improve your sleep quality and how quickly you can get to sleep in the first place is to put down your smartphone or device at least 60 minutes before going to bed. The blue light emitted from your phone can help stimulate the brain and keep you awake at night and scrolling social media or the news just before bed can increase your awakeness. Whatever you have just seen, watched or read can play on your mind and will be counterproductive for ensuring perfect sleep conditions. So be sure to put that device down.