We all know that a good night’s sleep is essential for our mental health and cognitive function, but it’s also crucial for a healthy immune system – something we all need now more than ever.
But getting the holy-grail of an eight-hour, uninterrupted sleep can be a complex, anxiety-inducing affair. As it's National Sleep Awareness Week, we want to help you get you the best night's sleep you can. Read on for our top tips and recommendations from our buyers and favourite brands.
All Hail Ashwagandha
Although we've been slow to clock on to the benefits of ashwagandha in the UK, the herb has been used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic practice to manage stress-related conditions and help with chronic fatigue, insomnia and adrenal fatigue. Pukka's in-house Ayurvedic expert, Jo Webber, gives us the low down on how this herb can improve our sleep. READ ON »
Read Me To Sleep
You're in bed, pillow spray spritzed, blackout-curtains drawn, phone exhiled in the living room but your mind isn't there yet. Enter the sleep podcast, using soothing voices and relaxation techniques to help you wind down. We're loving Get Sleepy at the moment, with different narrators to choose from and episodes including a tour of Venice and a trip down the Missisippi river. LISTEN »
And Breathe
Aromatherapy is a powerful tool when it comes to sleep, so our friends at Scentered have shared their Stop, Inhale and Reset technique to help us relax and prepare for sleep. This technique is great to have in your arsenal as it can be used during the day when you need a few moments to collect yourself and re-focus. READ ON »
Our Product Picks
Blasta Henriet Eye Pillow
Designed to block out unwanted light and soothe tired eyes, this weighted eye pillow can be heated up or cooled down and helps deepen relaxation before bed or during meditation.
Pukka Night Time Supplement
Featuring the all important ashwagandha, this supplement also uses a blend of high-grade, certified organic valerian root, gotu kola leaf, hawthorn berry and nutmeg fruit, to aid sleep naturally. Keep your eyes peeled on Instagram this week - we'll be running a big in-store giveaway.
Neom Perfect Night's Sleep Mist
A complex blend of 14 of the purest essential oils including English lavender, chamomile and patchouli, all expertly blended to help you relax and prepare for sleep. Spritz onto your pillow, lay down and breathe in through your nose for 7 seconds and out through your mouth slowly for 11 seconds.
Soakin Magnesium Bath Salt
The drop in body temperature after a hot bath encourages the body to rest. Add a scoop or magnesium flakes to help relieve aches and pains and set you up for a restful night.
Pukka Night Time Latte
Expertly blended by Pukka’s Master Herbsmith, Sebastian Pole, this luxurious herbal drink contains a plant-based blend of organic oat and nutty carob bean, infused with nature’s finest night-time herbs; lavender and chamomile, ashwagandha and nutmeg to help you relax and drift off with ease.
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