8 Products That’ll Help You Get Great Sleep and Wake Up Happy
You’re going to spend one-third of the year sleeping in bed. Let’s make it a dreamy place.
A Sound Machine & Sunrise Alarm Clock
First things first: Replace your jarring phone alarm with this all-in-one gadget. At night, it’s a sound machine and meditation guide to help you fall asleep fast, and in the a.m., it’s a gentle alarm clock that uses gradual light to mimic a sunrise and help you wake up naturally. Best of all, it keeps your phone out of the bedroom—which means you’ll be less likely to start (and end) the day with doomscrolling.
Hatch Restore, from $179, bedbathandbeyond.ca
Calming Tea
Ease yourself into bed by sipping a soothing tea. This nighttime variety pack by Canadian brand Firebelly includes a mint tea blend for relaxation, a ginger blend to tame post-meal digestive woes and a lemon-chamomile blend to encourage calmness.
Downers Variety Pack, $20, firebellytea.ca
Soothing Bath Salts
Pour a scoop of these Himalayan crystal salts into the tub and ditch the day’s stress. Studies show that a steamy bath can help promote mindfulness (as long as you can keep the tech away from the tub), relax the body, boost blood circulation and aid healing.
Odacité Mood Cleansing Ayurvedic Bath Soak, $37, nordstrom.ca
The Perfect Pillow
Side sleepers, back sleepers, stomach sleepers, unite. This pillow is filled with pieces of memory foam that can be scooped out for just the right height and level of softness or firmness, depending on how you like to sleep. The cover is machine washable and easy slips off on laundry day.
Customizable Pillow, $85, endy.com
Cool and Crisp Sheets
Made in Portugal, this duvet set by Canadian company Envello is cut from cotton percale, a luxurious weave that feels delightfully cool and crisp. We love that the materials are sourced responsibly and made without potentially harmful chemicals, and the set is delivered in recyclable packaging.
Dottie Duvet Set, starting at $200, envello.com
Cannabis Gummies
Pop one of these soft gummies, which come in fruity flavours like blue raspberry, sour cherry and watermelon lemonade, when you need to mellow out. Formulated with a cannabis blend of 10mg CBD and 1mg THC in each chew, they’ll help you relax.
Sunshower Fruit Stand Variety Pack 10:1 Soft Chews, $13, ocs.ca
Soft & Warm PJs
You’ll reach for these PJs from Toronto-based Knix night after night. They’re made from super-soft, eco-friendly Modal fabric that’s warm but breathable (Hi, hot flashes). The fabric is also wrinkle-proof and pilling-resistant, so it can be worn for years to come.
Sleep Top, $65, Sleep Pant, $65, knix.ca
A Light Shield
Sleep masks may be a glam bedtime accessory, but they help you get a good night’s sleep, too. Darkness cues the body to produce melatonin, the natural hormone responsible for regulating your circadian rhythm. Any light exposure can impede that process, making it harder to fall and stay asleep. A sleep mask creates the dark environment your body needs.
Detox Mode Sleep Mask, $36, thedetoxmarket.ca
