8 easy ways to sleep better

1. Clean up your bedroom

Psychologists at Osaka University in Japan claim that sleeping in a clean room is 60% faster than sleeping in a messy room, because you go to bed feeling calmer

2. Cool off a bit - but keep your feet warm

To fall asleep, your body temperature needs to drop by two degrees. However, keep your feet warm as this dilates the blood vessels and spreads heat, which in turn lowers your body temperature.

3. Turn off the light

When it's dark, your brain creates melatonin, a hormone that helps regulate your biological clock. Use dark curtains.

4. Maximise the comfort of your bed

Replace your mattress every five to seven years - and turn it over every three months. Also make sure it's comfortable for you. A bed that's too soft can make your muscles work overtime to adjust your spine.

5. Avoid techniques before bedtime

Light from screens tends to disrupt sleep patterns, distract sleep and increase stress hormones and reduce melatonin secretion. Excessive use during the day also has a negative effect.

6. Sleep on your right side - with your arms in front of you

By lying on your right side, you help any leftover food in your stomach to pass through the digestive tract. By holding your arms out in front of you, you help your brain get the oxygen it needs to regenerate while you sleep.

7. Breathe according to the 4-7-8 method

This Indian breathing exercise is relaxing. Start by closing your eyes and exhaling through your mouth. Close your mouth and breathe in quietly through your nose while silently counting to 4. Hold your breath as you count to 7. Breathe slowly through your mouth as you count to 8. Repeat 4 times.

8. Hit the Hay Bedding

Obviously, it's important to have sheets that are both eco-friendly and super soft to feel peaceful in both body and mind!