Now if you’re anything like us, your PJ’s will be on and a herbal tea will be brewing within 5 minutes of getting home, however not everyone finds it so easy to switch off. Stress, anxiety and too much technology all hinder being able to slow things down at night, but we’ve found getting yourself into a regular evening routine can really help your sleep pattern. Take a look below at our top 5 tips for getting the perfect night’s sleep – including our favourite teas to help you sleep.
technology free zone
It can be all too tempting to have your phone / iPad / TV on before bed – something we’re incredibly guilty of. But to get a solid night’s sleep it’s always best to keep light to a minimum at night time. A 10 minute phone update before bed and then make sure you pop your phone across the other side of the room so you won’t be tempted - this a great idea for all you recurrent snooze hitters! If your phone is across the room you have to physically get up to turn it off, meaning you’ll be less likely to head back to bed… or so they say.
bath and pamper
A quick poll of the office saw most of us say that a hot bath and their evening skincare routine was a must have step in their sleep routine. A full on, over the top bubble bath might be a little too much for every evening, but try to indulge at least twice a week – morning you will thank you for it!
herbal tea
Nothing quite beats a naturally caffeine free, herbal tea before bed.
Chamomile is one of the old favourites among garden herbs and its reputation as a medicinal plant that makes you snooze is well known around the world. Lavender is another one widely known for aiding slumber, helping make you more relaxed and ready to switch off for the night.
Chamomile and lavender are undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with when it comes to bedtime – so we combined them along with some sweet apple to really round off the blend, making snooze our new must have bedtime brew. One soothing mug a night sends us off to the land of nod faster than our head can hit the pillow.
fresh bedding
You must agree! Nothing beats fresh, clean bedding at the end of a long hectic day. Why not go all out and treat yourself to a new set if you can?! #treatyoself
sleep sprays
We LOVE a good sleep spray and can’t recommend them enough to help create a bedtime routine. Getting yourself into the routine of spraying your pillow every night is enough to make you feel ready for bed. Some of our favourites are the This Works - deep sleep pillow spray, and REN's & Now to Sleep pillow spray.
