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Dreaming of ways to improve your sleep routine? We’re here to share our favourite products that might help you to unwind
Our top picks
Helps you unwind
H&B Expert
H&B Expert Sleep Unwind Tonic 150ml
18+
£14.99
Less than 0.1g sugar per gummy
Starpowa
Starpowa Snooze Vitamin Black Cherry Flavoured 30 Gummies
£24.99
Did you know that sleep is as important for good health as diet and exercise? In fact, catching ZZZs improves your brain performance, mood and your health. Not getting enough quality sleep regularly can raise the risk of health problems.1,2,3
Many factors can interfere with a restful night’s sleep, and many people find it difficult to drift off or even stay asleep.
Uncomfortable mattress? Too hot or too cold? No thanks. Stress and anxiety, a poor sleeping environment, or lifestyle factors such as jet lag, shift work or drinking alcohol or caffeine before going to bed can all have negative effects on your quality of sleep.4,5,6,7,8
Our favourite products to help you unwind in the evening
Sleep is fundamental to your wellbeing and overall health. Everyone deserves to have the best quality sleep they can, or at least a good sleep cycle that suits their lifestyle.
Not being able to drift off is a frustration that we’ve probably all experienced at times. So we’re sure you’ll be glad to discover what our favourite products are for the land of nod.
Working in harmony with your body, our warming, chocolatey unwind drink helps you to relax and prepare for a good night's sleep.
It's been formulated to include some of the most advanced ingredients like scientifically studied KSM-66® Ashwagandha and L-Theanine, with lavender which may support relaxation.
L-Theanine contributes to relaxation and normal sleep.
Our Expert Unwind Drink offers a comforting chocolate flavoured powder. We recommend adding two teaspoons (10g) to your favourite mug, top up with 250ml of hot water, stir and enjoy an hour before bed.
Our cherry flavour Expert Unwind Tonic includes some of the most advanced ingredients that’ll help you to unwind in the evening and potentially support a good night’s sleep.
Formulated with L-Theanine and, Lavender for relaxation. L-Theanine could contribute to relaxation and normal sleep, and lavender may contribute towards optimal relaxation.
Our Expert Unwind Tonic is a delicious cherry flavoured liquid. We recommend taking 5ml of tonic an hour before bed to help feel relaxed.
Starpowa’s tasty black cherry flavoured gummies contain 5-HTP, L-Theanine, chamomile, lavender, griffonia seed, lemon balm leaf and more.
Lavender may also contribute towards optimal relaxation.
Simply take one tasty black cherry gummy per day.
This blend is bound to become the bedtime hero of your night-time routine. Twinings have combined gentle orange blossom and lavender with passionflower and valerian to create this dreamy blend.
A deliciously light tea with floral orange flavours that's smooth and serene. The orange blossom provides a gentle sweetness which complements the subtle fragrant lavender.
Slip on your super soft socks, bathe in cosy candlelight and sip a cup of comfort to your heart's content.
Use freshly boiled water and infuse the bag for at least three minutes. Give the teabag a few little stirs and a gentle squeeze to release the flavour before removing it from the cup.
RESCUE Peaceful Night Capsules are designed to help you unwind and relax for restful quality sleep, so you awake feeling refreshed and ready for another day.
These capsules are an active fusion of ashwagandha and chamomile, plus magnesium and vitamin B6.
Take one capsule per day as you’re getting ready for bed.
Magnesium Spa Flakes from Sea Magik are rich in pure concentrated magnesium; an essential mineral salt.
Bathing in magnesium-rich waters creates a luxurious home spa experience, benefiting the body and mind, and promoting optimum skin feel and total relaxation.
Make this salt part of your regular wellness routine.
- For a concentrated effect add two – four cups (500g-1kg) to a warm bath
- For relaxation and general skin hydration, add half or one cup (100g-250g) to your bath
- For aching or dry hands and feet, add half or one cup (100g-250g) to a foot bath or bowl
For anyone that takes their slumber seriously, the Panda Bamboo Eye Mask is the ultimate accessory to shut out ambient light and set you up for a lovely long sleep.
The most thoughtfully designed, light-as-air creation made from 100% bamboo, inside and out. Naturally breathable and gentle, this eye mask is silky-soft on your skin and the strap is adjustable, so it will fit perfectly without pinching or feeling tight.
Whether you’re a day-napper, a jet-setting travel-bug, or just a regular night-sleeper who struggles with distractions, trying to sleep when there’s a lot of ambient light can be tricky. No matter what time it is, this mask will bring on the night… And you’ll sleep right through it.
Get comfy as you lay down and simply pop on the eye mask. Adjust the strap so that it fits you perfectly.
The final say
Feeling inspired to try some of our top picks for encouraging a restful night?
Whether you run yourself a warm magnesium-infused bath, pour yourself a calming tea or pull down your eye mask, you’re in for a dreamy evening.
And, if you want to know more about the importance of sleep and how to obtain a better-quality slumber, then good news, as we’ve answered your most Googled questions on sleep.
If you’re struggling with your mental wellbeing, your first port of call should be to those who can support you, including your GP.
The advice in this article is for information only and should not replace medical care. Please check with your GP or healthcare professional before trying any supplements, treatments or remedies.
Food supplements must not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
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- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. 2022. Available from: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sleep-deprivation Suni E. Anxiety and Sleep [Internet]. Dimitriu A, editor. Sleep Foundation. 2024. Available from: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/mental-health/anxiety-and-sleep Staner L. Sleep and anxiety disorders. Dialogues in clinical neuroscience [Internet]. 2003;5(3):249–58. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3181635/
- Suni E. Jet Lag: Symptoms: Causes, and How to Cope | Sleep Foundation [Internet]. Sleep Foundation. 2021. Available from: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/travel-and-sleep/jet-lag
- The Unexpected Impact of Caffeine and Alcohol on Sleep [Internet]. Sleep Foundation. 2023. Available from: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-news/the-unexpected-impact-of-caffeine-and-alcohol-on-sleep
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