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It’s Time To Elevate Your Sleep. Gorgeous Products We Recommend

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Sleep is important. The difference between having a good day, and walking through it feeling like a zombie. With that in mind, we have put together a list of products that we love and think will elevate your sleep routine, along with a little wind down guide. We hope you like them. Let us know in the comments what you think, of if you have any tips of your own.

Ralph’s Orchard Sleep Kit – a small, thoughtful set that supports better sleep.

We love this sleep kit. The affordable price point only makes it better. It makes a lovely and thoughtful gift. It looks, and smells, gorgeous too.

Ralph’s Orchard is a UK maker of vegan, eco‑friendly home fragrance and self‑care goods. We prioritise recyclable/reusable materials and partner with environmental initiatives across the year.

All the items are UK hand-made, vegan and eco-conscious:

  • Lavender & Chamomile Pillow Spray (30ml, glass): Calming blend designed for linens; dries clear and non-sticky.
  • Organic Lavender Eye Pillow: Soft cotton with natural fill for gentle pressure and scent.
  • Lavender-filled sachet to tuck under your pillow at night.

This pairs naturally with mattress/sheet reviews as the final step in a bedtime routine, with a reader‑friendly price point of £28.

How to Build a Bedtime Wind-Down Routine

Getting quality sleep isn’t just about having the right bed – it’s about setting the stage for rest. Here are some simple, effective tips:

  • Time your caffeine. Avoid coffee, tea, or energy drinks at least 6 hours before bed to give your body time to wind down naturally.
  • Exercise wisely. Daily movement supports better sleep, but leave at least 2 to 3 hours between vigorous exercise and bedtime.
  • Limit blue light. Phones and tablets can disrupt melatonin production. Switch on a blue light filter in the evening or, better yet, put devices away an hour before bed.
  • Create a calm ambiance. Dim the lights, light a candle, or play soft music to signal to your body that the day is ending.
  • Check your environment. Keep your bedroom cool (around 18°C is ideal), choose the right duvet tog for the season, and make sure your mattress and pillows support comfort.
  • Add soothing scents. A pillow spray with lavender and chamomile can promote relaxation and help train your brain to associate the fragrance with sleep.
  • Be consistent. Try to go to bed and wake up at the same times each day – your body loves routine!

Together, these habits create a ritual that tells your body and mind it’s time to rest.

Sleep Kit Gift Set

We love these stylish and comfortable sleep masks from Dozzz.co.uk

Fantastic sleep masks that look good and feel good. Super stylish too.

Nudea Pyjamas.

NUDEA EXPANDS BEST-SELLING SLEEP RANGE WITH NEW ‘SKY’ COLOUR
The softest sleep silhouettes – now in a fresh, cloud-like hue

We are obsessed with these soft, stylish, and gorgeous pyjamas from Nudea. The colour is beautiful and they feel soft against the skin. Consider your sleepwear elevated.

British B-Corp underwear and sleepwear brand NUDEA introduces SKY – a new colourway across five of its signature sleepwear styles. Inspired by clear blue mornings and calm, coastal skies, this fresh drop brings a serene seasonal update to the brand’s much-loved silhouettes.

Crafted from GOTS Certified Organic Cotton, the SKY capsule offers breathable, naturally soft styles designed for all-day lounging, slow mornings, and wind-down evenings. Each piece is rooted in NUDEA’s mindful approach to essentials: consciously created, effortlessly wearable and made to move with you.

This launch continues NUDEA’s mission to deliver purpose-led comfort through thoughtful design. Minimal, kind-to-skin and made to last – this is loungewear for every moment.

Available at nudea.com

The Tank
A classic scoop-neck silhouette with low-cut side seams for breathable nights and relaxed days.
RRP £30 Available in Sky, Black, Cotton White, Sage Stripe, Rosemary, and French navy Stripe (XS–XXL / UK 4–18)

The Midi Shirt
A relaxed, elevated shirt with a gently oversized fit and dropped shoulders. Finished with clean, modern detailing, it’s a versatile staple that pairs perfectly with shorts or trousers for a put-together lounge look. RRP £47 Available in Sky, Black, Cotton White, Sage Stripe, Rosemary, and French navy Stripe (XS–XXL / UK 4–18)

The Maxi Shirt
An easy summer short with a relaxed classic silhouette made of 100% organic cotton and. featuring mother of pearl buttons. RRP £85 Available in Sky, Black, Cotton White, , Rosemary and French navy Stripe (XS–XXL / UK 4–18)

The Classic Trouser
A refined lounge trouser with a straight leg and gently tailored feel. With a soft waistband, drawcord tie and side pockets, they offer comfort with polish – the ultimate bed-to-anywhere essential. RRP £45 Available in Sky, Black, Cotton White, Sage Stripe, Rosemary, and French navy Stripe(XS–XXL / UK 4–18)

The Classic Boxer
A fresh take on the borrowed-from-him boxer. Flattering lightweight drawstring short style in organic cotton. RRP £35 Available in Sky, Black, Cotton White, Sage Stripe, Rosemary, and French navy Stripe (XS–XXL / UK 4–18)

About NUDEA
Nudea is a thoughtful curation of underwear & sleepwear created from natural and recycled materials. Each piece is purposefully designed with the perfect fit in mind.

Born from a desire to offer the functional, the necessary and the purest form of comfort, we aim to provide the best foundations to support your unique personal style while ensuring that the layers closest to your skin feel the most supportive, comfortable, and flexible.

We are passionate about leaving the world in a better way than we found it. It is this belief that inspires our sustainability practices and pledge to support our community of like-minded women by empowering our customer to make positive changes, no matter how small. For a more sustainable and balanced future. To create an understanding that this change starts with self-care.
www.nudea.com
Follow us: @nudea.underwear

Rewrite your night routine with 100 Poems to Help you Sleep

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‘Into the golden land of dreams’

Last night as I lay gazing with shut eyes

Henry David Thoreau

With levels of insomnia on the rise, the idea of enjoying a full night of good quality sleep seems to have become a dream of its own. 

This pocket-sized collection of comforting poetry is the perfect nighttime soother that makes putting the phone down easy, in exchange for a few moments of mindful bliss. 

In this second book within a brand-new series, discover the lullabies cherished by cultures across the world, verse that worships and praises the nighttime as well as poems that encourage gratitude and optimism for the day ahead, featuring words from literary greats such as Emily Bronte, W.B Yeats and Robert Louis Stevenson.

Let this tranquil poetry anthology improve your sleep and overall wellbeing. 

Jane McMorland Hunter writes and edits books on the good things in life: gardening, nature, cookery, craft and poetry, whilst also working part-time at Hatchards Bookshop, London. She has written and edited several books, including A Happy Poem to End Every Day, Ode to London, Favourite Poems of England, A Nature Poem for Every Day of the Year and Nature Writing for Every Day of the Year. She lives in west London and can be found on social media @alittlecitygarden. 

With 100 carefully chosen poems, featuring verse about the beauty of the nighttime as well as an array of restful, tranquil, and meditative verse, 100 Poems to Help You Sleep is an essential pocket-sized guide for anyone in search of better-quality sleep. 

After a 2021 study showed that 42% of individuals feel their sleep improves from reading before bed, the push to reduce screentime has become increasingly imperative. This calming collection makes putting down the phone down easy, with its comforting words reshaping your nighttime routine. 

As the second in a new series of pocket-sized poetry, discover classical lullabies cherished by cultures all over the world and poems that encourage gratitude and optimism for what each day can bring. Observe the night sky with Emily Brontë, visit the Lake Isle of Innisfree with W. B. Yeats, and experience Shakespeare’s most calming verses. 

Poems include the serene ‘In the Evening’ by Nikki Giovanni, the upbeat ‘Everything Is Going to Be Alright’ by Derek Mahon, the nursery classic ‘My Bed is a Boat’ by Robert Louis Stevenson, and many more that are just perfect for the quiet hours of the night.

100 Poems to Help you Sleep by Jane McMorland Hunter is publishing by Batsford and out now.

Simba Slippers. The Perfect Stocking Filler

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There is nothing quite like a comfortable slipper during Christmas time. We spend so much time at home and comfort is paramount. Simba are a great brand when it comes to sleeping. My bed is made by them and I love it. I trialled the Rok slipper and loved it. It looks great and is comfortable. The only downside is that I have wide feet and they were a little tight so I would go up a size if you also have weird feet like me. My Christmas style game has definitely been upped and my feet are happy.
Simba has taken its expertise in sleep technology to a new level with the launch of the YLUR (£79), ROK (£89), and STORMUR (£69) slippers. These aren’t just any slippers—they’re crafted using high-performance materials like Merino wool, leather, and suede, offering comfort and style in equal measure, for men and women alike.

ROK Slipper: A classic moccasin design with durable suede and Simba’s 9-Zone Reflexology technology, providing all-day support and relief.

Designed with 9-Zone Reflexology technology, simba slippers gently massage the feet, improving circulation and relieving pressure in key areas. Whether it’s for a quick dash outside or for lounging by the fire, these slippers will bring holiday joy and year-round comfort to anyone on your gift list.

Simba Slippers: YLUR, ROK, and STORMUR, £69 to £89

Available now via www.simbasleep.com

Introducing a 90-day SLEEP + STRESS RESET programme

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Leading menopause brand, Issviva and nutrition experts, PhenomX Health have collaborated to empower women from peri to post-menopause to take control when it comes to some the most common menopause symptoms – sleep and stress.  Many women report sleep disruption and increased stress levels to the extent that they struggle to live their best lives, stepping back from career aspirations, and finding relationships more difficult.  

By combining cutting-edge science with a holistic approach, Issviva and PhenomX have co-created a 90-day SLEEP + STRESS RESET programme that delivers the tools, personalised insights and support to transform your sleep.  Designed by a team of leading scientists, functional medicine dietitians and medical experts from PhenomX, The SLEEP + STRESS RESET programme has been spearheaded by Dr Colleen Fogarty Draper, PhD, RD Nutrition Scientist and Dr Jennifer 

Lovejoy, PhD Translational and Behavioural Sciences, specialist in personalised nutrition, behavioural sciences and lifestyle wellness. 

The SLEEP + STRESS RESET programme is made up of three phases: 

Understand, Evolve and Thrive.

Phase one:  Understand 

Transformation begins with understanding where you’re starting from. In the first two weeks of your journey, the programme enables a dive deep and see what’s going on – biologically and emotionally. A clever combination of state-of-the-art saliva testing and a guided self-evaluation shows you – and the programme facilitator – how you’re doing at the beginning of the programme so you can benchmark your start point.  

  •      State-of-the art cortisol testing analyses your stress hormones.  
  •      Guided self-assessment questionnaire for sleep and stress helps you understand your starting point.   

Personalised insights: The SLEEP + STRESS RESET programme contains a series of saliva tests, which you take at various points during the programme to measure your cortisol levels.  Cortisol is a key stress hormone and if elevated, can indicate chronic stress.  Cortisol levels follow a daily pattern and saliva testing helps assess whether cortisol patterns are disrupted and if so, when.  This provides personal insights which allow you to determine exactly when you need to prioritise stress management.   

Phase 2: Evolve 

The next phase is ‘active transformation’. For 90 days, you’ll learn more about lifestyle and nutrition changes that can help with sleep and stress and try them for yourself. You’ll also receive a premium daily supplement to support sleep.  

For 90 days, you will take a specialised nutritional supplement, Issviva ZZZZ’s, which have been designed to enhance relaxation and promote restful sleep.  Issviva ZZZZ’s, contain Vitamins B5, B6, ashwagandha and chamomile extracts. 

More than that, you’ll also track symptoms, learn more about yourself and your habits, and benefit from personalised insights, education, support and empowering tools tailored for improved sleep and stress management. 

It’s a guided process, devised by medical and functional nutrition experts and includes:  

– Issviva ZZZZ’s supplements – to help you relax and drift off into a restful sleep. 

– Expert nutrition and lifestyle advice based on your phenotype. 

– Tutorials and webinars to guide you with meditation and stress reduction.  

– Tracking app to help you understand how the changes you make affect your symptoms.  

– Monthly care packages with treats and motivation to keep you on track.  

Phase 3: Thrive 

After 90 days of transformation, learning and exploration, it’s time to test again and see how far you’ve come. As well as revisiting your initial baseline evaluation, the programme facilitators set you up for continuing long term success with expert advice for making lifestyle changes stick.  

Highlights of The SLEEP + STRESS RESET programme:

  • Daily premium supplements to improve sleep quality and quantity. 
  • Personalised insights in stress and sleep.  
  • Educational content on menopause, stress management, sleep optimisation 
  • and nutrition through webinars and blogs.  
  • Practical tools like meditation to reduce stress and enhance sleep quality.  
  • App-based self-monitoring of symptoms and visualisation of patterns.  
  • Access to exclusive app content. 
  • Support via WhatsApp and email
  • Access to a Facebook community group

The SLEEP + STRESS RESET 90 day programme costs £150.00 and can be purchased

from www.issviva.co.uk

Background: The Issviva brand was created specifically to support women going through the menopause by providing a ‘safe space’ where you can join a like-minded community, access educational blogs and advice from experts and find tailored, scientifically-backed products and solutions, especially formulated to help relieve perimenopausal, menopausal and post-menopausal symptoms. Issviva’s purpose is to create a better modern menopause, enabling every woman to take control and be ready for this new life phase.

For more information, please visit: https://www.issviva.com/

PhenomX Health uses precision nutrition, scientific wellness and smarter thinking to help 

women feel phenomenal. Its digital platform makes personalisation that honours your unique 

biochemistry more accessible than ever before. Currently focused on women in midlife, its 

exciting range of programmes combine easy access and innovative technology with advanced 

phenotyping and contemporary molecular nutrition.

Simba Ludlow Bed Review | The Best In Beds

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This post is a review of a gifted product.

The older I get the more obsessed I get with my sleep. This is understandable as I have spent my 30s having babies and they don’t care about your sleep. Now they’re slowly getting a bit older I might actually get my nights back. So when Simba offered the Ludlow Bed for review I jumped at the chance.

Nothing beats a good bed and the Ludlow Bed are a literal dream to sleep on. The bed is stylish and minimalist and their mattresses are fantastic. I am a huge fan of Simba. Their technology is fantastic. As is their design. You can spread the cost and the bed comes with a ten year guarantee.

Back to the bed. It’s crafted in Yorkshire and comes with four storage options. It’s also super easy to assemble; coming in three parts which are easy to put together. It’s a gorgeous bed with sophisticated detail. I couldn’t be happier. It’s a dream, and isn’t that what Simba is all about?

The Ludlow has four base designs to choose from; just pick the one that best serves you, your needs and your sleep space. 

Two Drawer storage base*. Featuring two 51cm wide drawers; Double or King size bases have one drawer on either side, whereas Single or Super King bases have the drawers side by side (you can decide which side you’d prefer during assembly). 

Four Drawer storage base* Featuring four 51cm wide drawers, two on each side of the bed. 

*Not available in a Single size

Ottoman storage base. Featuring a capacious storage space (up to 768 litres) under the mattress; it’s easily accessed with a simple, gas-lift mechanism. 

No storage. Loving the Ludlow but don’t need more storage? It’s available with a standard base too.

From £799.

I’m a psychologist, a nutritionist, and a mum… and here are my tips for helping your little one sleep through the night

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Just like eating and drinking, sleep is an essential human need. If your baby or toddler struggle to sleep, you’ll find out pretty quickly that it has a massive impact on you as a parent too. In addition, healthy sleep supports good immune health, learning, memory, growth, and development. Establishing a bedtime routine is a vital part of the sleep journey for babies and children, so here are my top 5 tips to help your little one get into a healthy sleep routine:

1. As a parent myself, I have experienced first-hand how difficult life can be when your child struggles with their sleep. I used to buy numerous separate items to help my child get to sleep, but now Glow Dreaming’s research-based 5-in-1 system has been a life saver! Glow Dreaming includes a gentle red light to stimulate melatonin production, pink noise to support a deeper, more restful sleep, a built-in humidifier to help your little one breathe easier during the night, and fabulous aromatherapy options. An added bonus is that there is no need to fork out for an expensive sleep trainer as Glow Dreaming can provide you with a personalised sleep program from ICRA (Individualised Circadian Rhythm Amelioration).

2. Developing a bedtime routine plays a really important role in preparing your child for bedtime. Many families have told me that their little one seems to become very energetic at bedtime and it can be a real struggle to get them to bed. This is where Better You’s ‘Roald Dahl’ Kids’ Sleep Bundle can really help. The sleep bundle contains magnesium bath flakes, a magnesium sleep body lotion and a magnesium sleep body spray, all suitable for toddlers over 1 and those with sensitive skin. Magnesium is a mineral that assists sleeping by helping us unwind and is an important factor in how our body manages our sleep cycle. Using magnesium products before bed may help your child to relax and help their body prepare for that all important sleep time.

3. Master Herbsmith and co-founder of Pukka Herbs, Sebastian Pole, set up Herbal Reality, an online resource platform for Herbal medicine. He suggests lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) as a remedy that may benefit young children who are struggling with sleep. He says: “Lemon balm is a deliciously fragrant member of the mint family that provides relief from tension in the nervous and digestive systems. Lemon balm is a wonderful herb for children. Lemon balm delivers its properties immediately as a gentle, soothing yet uplifting remedy, acceptable to everyone from the very youngest of age. Lemon balm tea also has a gentle lifting effect that can be very comforting in low moods and for anxiety and tension. You can use it as a fresh herb tea, dried herb tea, tincture, essential oil or cream”.

4. I recommend growing your own lemon balm so that you always have it on hand. It smells delicious and is very easy to grow in sun or light shade, plus you can dry the leaves to ensure you have a good stock of it throughout the year. I use Earthsong Seeds organic Lemon Balm Seed Pack – a bargain at only £2.50 for a minimum of 150 seeds.

5. Does your child struggle to sleep due to constant coughs and colds during the Winter months? In the UK, most over-the-counter cough medicines are not recommended for children under 6 years of age because the risks outweigh the benefits (1). I recommend having a bottle of Pukka Herb’s Elderberry syrup to hand throughout Autumn and Winter. This delicious elderberry syrup also contains manuka honey, ginger and thyme to support seasonal health, and is suitable for children aged 2 and over.

  1. https://www.gov.uk/drug-safety-update/over-the-counter-cough-and-cold-medicines-for-children

 

The Father’s Day Wellness Gift Guide

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From high tech sleep boosters to natural sleep aids, here’s a guide to some of our favorite Swanick products we know Dad will love this Father’s Day.

For the Dad that Needs a Great Night Sleep: Night Swannies ($69+)

  • Our flagship and best selling product. Night Swannies Orange-tinted lenses block over 99% of blue light between 400-500nm (as tested by a third-party laboratory including Harvard Business Review)

  • Wearing your Night Swannies continuously 2-3 hours before bed will help you slip comfortably and easily into a deep and restorative sleep

  • From Classic to Aviator there is a frame to suit her style. Acetate frames and spring hinges.

  • Sizes: Small, Regular, Large

  • Shop on SwanwickSleep.com or Shop on Amazon.co.uk

For the Dad putting in long hours at the Office: Day Swannies ($69+)

  • Diminish symptoms of digital eye strain and computer vision syndrome.

  • Protection against the most harmful blue light wavelengths between 400-450nm.

  • Allows access to natural levels of blue light needed for optimal productivity during the day.

  • Shop on SwanwickSleep.com or Shop on Amazon.co.uk  

For the Midnight Wanderer: Better Nights Anti-Blue LED Night Light ($24.95)   

  • For the Dad that is sneaking to check on the kids or for a midnight snack… light the way blue light free

  • Better Nights Anti-Blue LED Night Light is a direct plug-in, set-and-forget automatic night light that supports your sleep and reduces your exposure to blue light

  • Shop on SwanwickSleep.com

For the Outdoors Dad: Henley Sunglasses ($75)

  • Our sunglasses feature our blue light blocking technology to keep harmful blue rays at bay, along with stellar UVA/UVB ray protection.  We also added polarization for exceptional glare protection.

  • Our Henley Sunnies are fashioned in a versatile sunglasses style, providing ample coverage that suits any face.

  • Shop on SwanwickSleep.com or or Shop on Amazon.co.uk

 

For Grandpa too: Fitover Night Swannies ($79)

  • Designed with precise standards so you always get a secure, comfortable fit over the top of your existing prescription glasses.

  • For those who already wear glasses, these fitover blue light blockers easily slip over and attach to your existing frames, providing you protection from harmful blue light spectrums before bedtime.

  • Shop on SwanwickSleep.com or or Shop on Amazon.co.uk

 

 

 For the Peace and Quiet Lover: Sound Blocking Ear Plugs ($19.95)

  • Earplugs are the most portable, versatile tool you can have for creating an optimal sleep environment any time, any place.

  • Reusable, moldable silicone ear plugs allow you to achieve total silence for a sound sleep.

  • 100% Silicone, 3 pairs per case

  • Shop on SwanwickSleep.com

For the Papa Bear: Kid’s Swannies ($69)

  • Is bedtime a struggle with your child? Blue light from phones, tablets, and tv may be the culprit

  • Just for kids! Created for young children who are especially sensitive to the effects of blue light

  • Colors: Green, Blue, Yellow, Purple

  • Shop on SwanwickSleep.com or or Shop on Amazon.co.uk

 

         

ABOUT

SwanwickSleep.com

We’re the people who want to help you get the best night’s sleep you’ve ever had.

Australian brothers James and Tristan Swanwick co-founded Swanwick after a lengthy battle with sleepless nights. They tried everything from herbal remedies, sleeping tablets, changed their diets, and overhauled their lifestyles before coming across research on blue light.

They designed prototype orange lens glasses and put them through an extensive testing process. The results exceeded expectations- they went from relentless tossing and turning to having the best night sleep they’d had in months.

They created Swannies Blue Light Blocking Glasses to help people across the world improve their sleep quality and live more fulfilling  lives.

PILLOW PERSONALISATION FROM NANU

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Let’s be honest, there is absolutely nothing better than laying your head on the pillow at night. There’s also nothing worse than laying your head on a pillow at night and that pillow being lumpy or flat. Shudders.

The sleep experts at Nanu have introduced a gamechanger – the world’s first personalised pillow.

How it works

Simply input a few answers online about which way you sleep, together with your height and weight and then asks you to choose the level of firmness. The answers will then be put into a pillow builder, or to be more technical, a mechanical algorithm, to create your tailored pillow. Simple.

What’s in the Nanu pillow

Super soft and allergen free recycled filling. The sustainable efforts filter through to the packaging too, they use only recycled materials.

How much it costs

The pillow costs £30. Whilst it might seem a little steep compared to a typical pack of two, it’s completely worth it. Don’t believe us? Give it a free 30 day trial!

Why it’s important to get the right pillow  

A good night sleep might just be the best medicine. It helps your skin, helps to reduce stress, puts you in a better mood and could even make you smarter!

Head to https://nanusleep.co.uk/ to create your pillow and learn more about the benefits of sleep. Happy napping!