I can’t sleep. And my husband snores.
Claire Davies replies:
Did you know that your pre-bed routine can guide how you sleep? Late-night snacks, anxious thoughts and screen pollution can kill peaceful slumber. Before bed, purge your stresses by journalling, making a to- do list, or sketching with reMarkable’s E Ink tablet (£424, getremarkable.com) and Marker (£64).
If dropping off is an issue (delayed phase sleep disorder is a growing problem), the Dodow (£42, mydodow. com) can help. This small gadget projects a pulsing light onto the ceiling, which serves to slow your breathing (you breathe in time with the light) and relax you. Dodow says users fall asleep up to 2.5 times faster.
As for your partner’s snoring, it’s worth considering the Sleep Number 360 (sleepnumber.com), a smart bed with inbuilt sensors to detect snoring. When your partner pipes up, his side of the bed gently raises, adjusting his position to stop snoring. Under-pillow device Nora (£240, smartnora.com) is another option. When Nora detects snoring, it’ll silently inflate a pump under your husband’s pillow to lift his head and stimulate his throat muscles to return to their normal position.
Finally, temperature can play a big role in sleep disturbance. Your body temperature rises and falls throughout the night, so try a thermoregulating duvet. The high-tech Outlast AllSeasons duvet (from £165, rested. com), featuring the same material as NASA spacesuits, is one of the best.