Readers’ tips for better sleep: tried-and-tested hacks and products

Readers shared tried-and-tested tips for falling and staying asleep, and the results have been gathered to show practical strategies and proven products. The suggestions cover simple routines, small comforts and tested bedding that aim to make nights more restful as the evenings change.

Practical items included a timed neck massager that helps some users nod off, a blackout memory-foam eye mask that blocks light, under-pillow speakers or free white-noise apps, and all‑season duvets that can be adjusted as temperatures rise. Mental tricks and low-effort audio also featured: counting backwards in sevens to occupy a restless mind and late-night radio or comedy set to switch off after a short time.

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