Pure golden slumbers
GETTING a good night’s sleep is always a priority but it’s even more important as stress levels rise in the run-up to Christmas. Although it’s best to keep bedrooms to around 18C you won’t sleep well if you’re too cold, so now’s the time get a high-tog winter duvet, anything from 10.5 to 13.5 is fine depending on personal preference.
Mattress toppers also make beds more comfortable, especially with natural fillings such as wool that regulate your body temperature, and if your mattress is comfortable enough a mattress protector is a sound investment for better hygiene.
Some of these come with extra benefits.The Fine Bedding Company’s De-Stress Bio-crystal Bedding Collection has crushed natural crystals incorporated into the fibre to help relaxation and reduce muscular tension.
This includes a sustainable cotton mattress protector that can be teamed with a De-Stress Bio-crystal Support Pillow, which has 16 crystal powders immersed in the fabric and is very comfortable – retaining its shape after repeated washes.
Other pillows to consider include those that help stop you snoring or have extra support, such as the Groove Pillow, made from orthopaedic memory foam with a special neck-shaped dip to reduce stiffness – although you must sleep on your back or side for it to be fully effective.
Meanwhile Silentnight has a whole range of Wellbeing pillows. Its Luxury Anti-Snore Pillow offers extra support for the head and neck and its Re-Balance Pillow has a carbon thread in it to reduce electrostatic charges and lower stress.