The perfect sleep routine starts with looking forward to going to bed and believing you will get a good night’s sleep.If you have trouble getting the right amount of quality sleep, a number of key factors play a part in achieving the best night’s sleep you’ve never had.

These include:

The right temperature - You will sleep better in a cooler room as overheating causes disrupted sleep. Ensure your room is cool and if you are staying in hotel turn your air conditioning down to very low temperature then turn it off before going to bed.

The right lighting- the mind recognises darkness as a time to sleep so draw your curtains and turn off all lights ensuring your room remains dark until it’s time to wake up.

The right bedding – comfort and temperature regulation are essential. The right mattress, pillow, topper and bedlinen all work together to maximise comfort. Choose natural fibres e.g. wool for bedding to regulate temperature and cotton or cotton blends with sustainable fibres for your bedlinen. Some may prefer the crisp cotton sheets for that clean feeling while other may like vintage washed linen for a more comfortable & relaxing feeling. 

Forget about thread count as it's all about the quality of the cotton and the weave.Seek out advice from a quality retailer about which bedlinen is best for you.

The correct routine - Having a routine that prepares you for sleep is important. Depending on your working hours and sleep pattern, its best to do think about doing everything early. Eat early, turn off your screen early and go to bed early, then wake early. They say that every hour of sleep before midnight is worth two hours of sleep after midnight. It’s also said that a half hour of active exercise in the morning is worth an extra hour of sleep for the mind and body, so rise early and go for a walk or exercise if you can.

Know that your body heals itself while you sleep. During DEEP SLEEP the body repairs the physical damage e.g. illness and aches and pains from the day. During REM sleep the mind is decluttered and junk from the previous day cleared out. If you wake during these sleep patterns you deprive yourself of the physical and mental healing that occurs when you sleep well.

So to create the best night’s sleep you’ve never had, use these hints and begin to look forward to going to bed knowing that you will wake restored and feel better during the next day.

Invest in your sleep and your health by choosing natural high quality and comfortable bedding that will breathe and regulate temperature and remember that how well we look and feel during the day is a reflection of how well we slept the night before.