It’s no secret that insufficient sleep affects our mental health and one in five Brits regularly don’t clock up enough hours. So here are a few of my secrets for better rest. Some serious. Some less so. Oh, and as my acupuncturist said last week as I moaned about yet another terrible night: ‘You’re not f***ing about on your phone before bed, are you?’ I was. Don’t do it. This really impacts the quality and quantity of your rest.
DR TEAL’S Pure Epsom Salts Soaking Solution with Lavender, £5.10, at amazon.co.uk
SLIP Pillowcase, £85 (slipsleepillowcase.co.uk)
ROSS J BARR Sleep Patches, £15, at victoriahealth.com
AROMATHERAPY ASSOCIATES Deep Relax Bath Oil, £50 (aromatherapy associates.com)
DR BARBARA STURM Super Anti-Aging Night Cream, £250 (en.drsturm.com)
NATURALMAT mattresses are made without plastics, VOCs or other chemicals for a healthier sleep. From £850 (naturalmat.co.uk)
BLOOM & BLOSSOM All Night Long Calming Sleep Spray, £18 (bloomand blossom.com)
MORGAN LANE Tommy Striped Satin Pajama Set, £322, at net-a-porter.com
DROWSY Sleep Mask, £69 (drowsysleepco.com)
TOAST Ticking Stripe Duvet Cover, from £99 (to.ast)