Turning your mind off after a long day of hectic work schedules, keeping your living space from tumbling into unkempt oblivion, and squeezing socializing in can be some of the hardest tasks to knock off your to-do list. Our minds are constantly leaping from one mission to the next, just like we jump between apps on our permanently-attached-to-our-bodies smart phones. All that chaos makes it even more important to make those precious hours of sleep count for all they’re worth. Ever gotten through a long workday only to lie in your bed staring straight at the ceiling, wondering how anyone ever thought counting imaginary sheep actually worked?! Even if you haven’t been cursed by the gods of slumber, we could all use a little help grabbing some sweet shut-eye. Here are some items you can buy to help you get a deeper sleep, every time.

Say yes to the slumber power of silk

A smooth silk eye mask to soften your dreams. Turning out the lights tells your brain’s chemicals that it’s time to hit the hay, so blocking out ALL forms of luminescence can only be more effective. These sweet little numbers are especially handy when you’re dozing off in unfamiliar areas, like a hotel or some form of transportation that requires illumination for safety (looking at you, overnight flights).  

Let oils melt you away

An essential oil blend designed to create more zzzs in your life. You know how a certain smell can trigger a memory? Well, essential oils work the same way, but trigger other brainy reactions. Pure oils like lavender, chamomile, and vetiver are always recommended for hitting snooze, but a combination blend ensures a restful evening. Rub a drop or two on your temples at bedtime, or try out MONQ, an oil diffuser that passes over your nasal nerves from the inside.

Hydrate while you zzz

There are few less pleasant moments than waking up to chapped, cracked lips. A hydrating lip mask, like this one from Nooni, will take the time to seep in overnight, so you wake up to soft, pillowy lips. Pucker up!

Get sleepy with melatonin

Melatonin is the sneaky little chemical in your brain that gives the signal to everyone else that it’s time to shut down for the night. Adding an extra kick to your natural supply can help make it easier for those heavy eyelids to finally close. And you have lots of options – melatonin comes in many forms, including pills, liquid, a patch, and even gummy varieties.

Say goodbye to breakouts while you sleep

You’ll definitely sleep better knowing that the zit that surprised you mid-afternoon is being slowly and quietly ushered into the deep beyond. These pimple patches absorb the oil and sebum (gross) that can make a little blemish into a big, angry problem. You can even see all the nastiness that has been absorbed when you peel them away.
Sweet dreams!