Nothing is better than a peaceful good night’s sleep. However, with a busy life schedule and all the stresses that come with it, getting good sleep is not always easy. The good news is there are many ways you can try and change this.
Aside from buying the right mattress and exercising regularly, one of the most effective ways to get a better night’s sleep is the use of sleeping aid. Sleeping aids come in different shapes and forms, and each one of them has its unique way of aiding you to get some deep sleep.
As the holiday season approaches, you should think of buying one of these items to help you get some deserved sleep this Christmas season or give it as a gift to someone close who has trouble falling or staying asleep.
Although many types of sleeping aids are available, the following seven are some of the most common and also the best sleeping aids you can buy.
1. Bedphones
Bedphones are uniquely designed headphones that you can wear to bed so that you can listen to some smooth music as you try and get some sleep. Music has a therapeutic effect on your brain, and so by listening to some nice and peaceful music on these headphones, you are more likely to fall asleep in just a couple of minutes.
What sets these headphones apart from the others is that they have been designed specifically for use when you are in bed, so they are more comfortable than most types of headphones.
These Bedphones have infinite adjustability that will make sure that you can adjust them to any position and angle that you find comfortable.
Add this adjustability to the fact that they are less than a quarter-inch thick (this makes them the thinnest in the world), and you have the perfect headphones to wear to bed.
2. Dreampad
Dreampad uses music to relieve mental and physical stress and hence will help you fall asleep faster and sleep for longer.
Dreampad delivers the music in a unique but very effective manner. Music is delivered through gentle and calming vibrations that can only be heard by the user. The process used to deliver the musing brings about a relaxation effect in the body, and this is what makes you fall asleep.
Dreampad combines Intrasound technology and psychoacoustic expertise based on the natural conductivity of the human body using the bones to deliver sound internally to the ear. How the sound is delivered is what makes it an effective sleep aid.
3. The Side Sleeper Pillow
Side sleepers have a harder time not only falling asleep but also sleeping on the side for a long time as it gets uncomfortable, but with the side sleeper pillow, this will be a thing of the past.
This ergonomic pillow was designed by a physical therapy doctor, and it features a U-shape opening at the bottom of the pillow to cradle the shoulders as you sleep.
It is also up to 3 inches thicker than the standard pillow, and it features a slight depression on the surface to help prevent accumulation of pressure in the ear as you sleep. What makes this pillow a sleep aid is that it provides a side sleeper with a comfortable, supportive sleeping position.
4. Aromatherapy Alarm Clock
The Oregon Scientific aroma diffuser alarm clock provides you with the perfect sleeping environment by working on three essential things that are light, aroma, and sound.
For aromatherapy, the diffuser breaks down water and essential oils to help ease nerves and hydrate any room to give you a soothing effect. For light therapy, this device uses seven different colors to affect your moods and make you relax while using five nature sounds that are known to trigger responses from the brain for sound therapy.
The combination of the right sound, aroma and light creates a healthy sleeping environment for you and hence you can sleep better for longer.
5. Sleep Masks
A Total Eclipse sleep mask keeps away all light and hence provides you with an excellent environment to get some rest.
This mask also allows you to write a note informing people not to disturb you as you sleep.
It also features ear plugs, and it is secured with Velcro Fastener to make sure that it does not fall off as you sleep. The total darkness brought about by the mask eliminates any distractions that can prevent you from sleeping.
6. Marpac Dual Speed Sound Machine Dohm DS Tan
Dohm –DS is the original sound conditioner introduced by Marpac in 1962.
It is a white noise generator that effectively masks all unwanted noises and creates a calming environment. The calming environment created helps you relax, concentrate and get some serious sleep.
The natural, constant, and customizable sound is what makes you get that deep sleep that you always desire.
7. The Pillow Hoodie
The hoodie pillow supplies focus, warmth, and a healthy sleep environment that will enable you to tuck away all the day’s stresses for many hours.
Hoodie Pillow features side pockets to hold the remote, wallet, or phone and two drawstrings to adjust the level of the hooded area and head size.
This simple sleep aid is suitable for college students and shift workers, and it is great when traveling. The hoodie pillow also fits the standard pillow for more convenient use.