Given the overall state of the world, you may find yourself tossing and turning at night more often than usual. You’re not alone in this. It’s important to do what you can to protect your peace — which may involve making sure you get a good night’s rest.
If sleep isn’t coming easily to you right now, don’t worry; there are tons of sleep products happy shoppers swear by for helping them catch some Zs, many of which are available right on Amazon. From white noise machines to the best sheet sets and the right pillow for your sleeping position, a few additions to your bedtime arsenal could make all the difference.
If you’re done putting up with restless nights, keep scrolling to read about the best products for falling and staying asleep you could have on your doorstep in just a couple of days, including some advice from healthcare professionals. (Oh, and do yourself a favor: Stop reading the news right before you go to bed. Please.)
1. Insulated Blackout Curtains
"One of the simplest ways to improve your sleep is by blocking out the light, and the easiest way to do this is by getting some blackout curtains or a sleep mask to keep the light away," said Sanam Hafeez, a New York City-based neuropsychologist and director of Comprehensive Consultation Psychological Services. Available in 32 colors and 19 lengths, these machine-washable light-blocking curtains can seamlessly blend into your bedroom space while helping prevent light pollution, ambient outside noise disturbances and early sunlight from disrupting your sleep. The wrinkle-free fabric is also thermally insulated to help regulate room temperature and keep spaces cooler in the summer and warm during the winter.
2. A Restorative Soap Bar
Flamingo Estate makes luxury home and body care products infused with essential oils and powerful herbal ingredients. This Activated Charcoal Soap Brick is scented with lavender and sage to give your skin and shower a soothing aroma whenever you use it. Charcoal, olive oil and responsibly harvested babassu oil nourish and refresh your skin, so a before-bed shower becomes a grounding ritual.
3. Memory Foam Knee Pillow
Sometimes, knee, back, hip or joint pain could be preventing you from getting better rest. A knee pillow like this one can help. The ergonomic design is meant to separate your knees and keep your spine aligned as you sleep, so you don't have as much pressure on your lower body. You can sleep with this pillow in any position, and the machine-washable case makes it easy to care for.
4. Portable White Noise Machine
This Homedics white noise machine has six recorded sounds, including the ocean, rain and standard white noise. You can play it continuously or use the auto-off timer feature up to 60 minutes. It's battery-powered, comes in three colors and weighs only 8 ounces, making it easily portable if you're sleeping somewhere away from home.
5. LED Light-Dimming Stickers
Hafeez previously told HuffPost that the tiny and overly bright lights commonly found on televisions, Wi-Fi routers and alarm clocks might be impacting your ability to fall asleep at night. This is because they often contain blue light, which may impact your circadian rhythm, keeping you awake and alert. This variety pack contains over 100 stickers in assorted sizes to help dim between 50% and 80% of light. They can be cut to accommodate particular light sources and don't leave a sticky residue when removed.
6. Aromatherapy Diffuser and Essential Oil Set
HuffPost spoke with licensed mental health therapists to find the best self-care gifts, and this aromatherapy diffuser and essential oil set was a popular pick. It comes with 10 essential oils of various scents, including soothing lavender. This diffuser also works as a nightlight and small humidifier.
7. 100% Cotton Waffle-Weave Blanket
This Bedsure blanket is available in five sizes, from a small throw to an oversized king, and is both warm and lightweight, striking a happy medium for hot and cold sleepers alike. The cotton fabric is breathable and moisture-absorbing, keeping you dry all night, and the waffle-weave design gives it an edge of elegance to elevate your bedding. You can get it in 24 colors.
8. Oscillating Tower Fan
Dr. Abhinav Singh, a faculty director for Indiana Sleep Center and sleep expert at the Sleep Foundation, said that cooling your space down to 67 degrees can help prepare your body for sleep and make a better external environment. This 42-inch oscillating cooling fan by Lasko can quietly provide a powerful cooling flow even in larger spaces, thanks to the high-reaching tower design and wide oscillation. There are three fan speed settings, including an ultra-quiet nighttime setting which automatically decreases fan speed and dims control lights while you sleep.
9. Soothing Herbal Pillow Spray
Hafeez explained that some people can be relaxed by certain smells. For cases like these, pillow sprays or essential oils might be something useful to try. This natural pillow spray is formulated with the therapeutic smells of lavender, chamomile and vetiver to help induce calm. Reviewers have said the spray helped them fall asleep faster.
10. Silky Eucalyptus Sheets
"[Satin-like] fabric tends to be cool to the touch, staying this way throughout the night, making it a good option for hot sleepers," Hafeez said. These silky hypoallergenic and antibacterial sheets are made using 100% premium lyocell fibers from eucalyptus, which effectively mimic the temperature-regulating quality of satin sheets. This sustainably processed material is three times more breathable than cotton and has moisture wicking abilities to help keep the body cool while also being great for sensitive or acne-prone skin.
11. Gel-Infused Mattress Pad
According to the Sleep Foundation, mattress toppers that are made with motion-absorbing and conforming materials like memory foam can have a moderate effect on reducing motion transfer from one side of the bed to another. This can be especially helpful if you have a partner who moves a lot during their sleep. This gel-infused memory foam mattress topper by Linenspa has over 89,000 5-star ratings on Amazon and adds 3 inches of plush conforming memory foam to your existing mattress.
12. Top-Selling White Noise Machine
You could also try this top-selling white noise machine that uses adaptive sound technologies to offer a spectrum of comforting background noises like pink, white and brown noise. It has 32 volume levels as well as shut-off timer settings for precise and customized listening. The memory function automatically restores the previous volume, time and sounds, which include everything from oscillating fans to crackling fires and soothing streams.
13. Award-Winning Cooling Pillow
Yes, $200 for a pillow is a big ask, but this one comes highly recommended: The Honeydew Scrumptious side sleeper pillow has earned sleep accolades from Architectural Digest and The Strategist, to name a couple. It's curved to provide neck support, is cooling and hypoallergenic, has a zipper to adjust the fill to your preference and comes with a silk pillowcase for ultimate soft comfort.
14. Breathable Weighted Blanket
Hafeez said that another way to minimize distractive movements throughout the night is to try out a weighted blanket. This highly breathable and calming blanket uses evenly distributed glass beads to deliver a comfortable level of body pressure without causing you to overheat. It's made with a detachable 100% cotton cover and is available in 11 different colors, four sizes and seven different weights.
15. Moldable Noise-Canceling Earplugs
Whether you're trying to drown out the sound of a snoring partner or disruptive outside noises, these moldable, medical-grade silicone earplugs can be an affordable and comfortable solution to noise cancellation. The BPA-free material is soft for comfort and is both waterproof and reusable.
16. Comfortable Sleep Headphones
If listening to soothing white noise, ASMR or binaural beats sends you off to dreamland, this soft headphone band can be far more comfortable to wear than hard plastic earbuds that fall out of your ear while you sleep. The wireless, rechargeable sleep headphones have over 35,000 5-star reviews on Amazon and offer up to 10 hours of listening per charge. The ultra-thin over-ear speakers can also help block out ambient noise.
17. Light-Blocking Eye Mask
Sometimes, pressure on your eyes can feel like a problem instead of a solution, which is where this sleep mask comes in: It's designed with a deeper and wider eye space that won't touch your eyes, so you can have the 100% blackout effect without feeling like something is forcing your eyes shut. It's made with comfortable memory foam and has an adjustable buckle strap to help it stay in place if you turn over throughout the night.
