Following last week's World Sleep Day, Tielle Love Luxury have put together the top 10 sleep commandments so that you can get the perfect night's sleep this spring.
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Sleep expert and Tielle Love Luxury founder Robert Lancaster-Gaye's special tips are:
- Make sure you invest in the perfect pillow to suit you. For reference, the higher the feather content, the firmer the pillow. Feathers are used to support whilst down is used to provide softness in pillows.
- Pillows need replacing much more frequently than duvets. Three years may go by in a flash but that's over a thousand nights work for your favourite pillow... Give it a rest and buy another!
- Check the 'health' of your pillow. As good general measure on the 'health' of your pillow is to press your extended hand into it and see how quickly it bounces back... The quicker the better, otherwise it's time to replace it!
- Whilst there are recommended sizes for duvet related to standard bed sizes, don't be afraid to choose a size up to be extra cosy and keep the cold out.
- Always take your favourite pillow or duvet to a specialist cleaner for proper washing. They have machines big enough to do the job properly. If you are not sure where the best one is, look them up in the Textile Services Association website. They will be happy to direct you to the best place to look after your 'sleep investment'.
- Freshly laundered cotton bedlinen will always help with sleep.
- Make sure your bedroom is on the cool side of warm.
- Choose the right bedding for the weather. Don't use a duvet that keeps you too hot - have a natural filling if possible, it will breathe better and allow your body to cool down naturally while still keeping you warm enough. If you need to use a synthetic filled duvet then buy the best quality available as the temperature control will be better.
- Have a warm bath before bed - as you cool down afterwards this will help your deep sleep pattern.
- Read a book before bed, not a tablet or phone - your brain rests better without the light from the screens.
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