We don’t know about you, but during these strange and uncertain times, we find ourselves struggling to catch the right amount of sleep each night. A recent study conducted by Kings College London has indicated that overall, six out of every ten people have had their sleep suffer during the pandemic, with participants reporting vivid dreams and more night-time disturbances than usual.

Now more than ever it’s vital to ensure excellent sleep hygiene and routines to ensure a peaceful nights snooze, so we’ve put together the ultimate sleep guide to give you a helping hand at bedtime.

1) Mattresses really do matter.

Ensuring your mattress is properly supporting your frame is key. Each of us has a distinctive body shape and so there really is no one size fits all approach to finding the right mattress for you. The same goes for your bed frame, make smart choices in these departments and your body will thank you. Shop our range of high-quality, Irish made mattresses here.

2) Do you really have the right sleep schedule? 

A regular sleep schedule is one of the biggest aids to good nights sleep, so find a bedtime that suits you and stick to it. Your body’s circadian rhythm runs on a loop, aligning itself with sunrise and sunset, so after a while, you might not even need an alarm anymore!

3) Be careful of stimulation overload.

Are you one of the many that declare they’re heading to bed and then spend the next two hours scrolling through Instagram and liking memes on Facebook? We thought so. Technology stimulates your brain along with the blue light coming from your various devices. Try to keep these items out of the bedroom, or if you really can’t be without your phone at night, install those handy apps that cut you off after you reach your screen-time limit.

5) Set the scene for a comfortable snooze. 

There’s no doubt about it, certain environmental factors play a massive role in aiding sleep. A cool, quiet, dark room is ideal for producing a great nights shut-eye.