More than just a piece of foam, a good mattress is essential for getting a good snooze. Whether you like your mattress firm or plush, the general rule of thumb is to choose one that can offer enough support for your back. Your sleeping position – on your back, side or stomach – also affects the type you should get, so be sure to check with the retailer (or read this guide).

Try: The Woosa Mattress which has four specifically designed layers for maximum comfort – from a 100% pure, hypoallergenic, ultra high quality, made-in-Belgium latex foam to an 11cm high density foam base layer that limits motion transfer even when your partner tosses and turns in the middle of the night. This way, you can expect undisturbed sleep.

It’s no news that aromas can assist in slumber – studies have shown that aromas can induce production of certain hormones, including melatonin, the hormone that promotes restful sleep.

Try: This Works Deep Sleep Pillow Spray. A restful night is just a spritz away with this pillow spray that has a calming infusion of lavender, vetivert and chamomile essential oils. $34 for 75ml, available at Sephora.

The absence of darkness, it turns out, can interfere with the quality of your sleep (and even cause weight gain), and this includes the lights streaming in from outside your bedroom window.

Try: ALTEX™ Blackout Roller Blinds, which are easier to clean and maintain than curtains. Available at mc.2.

Another way to introduce aromatherapy into your nightly routine – candles or diffusers. Of course, if you have small children or pets, or if lighting a candle every day is simply too much hassle for you, reed diffusers would be more ideal.

Try: Soohyang Diffuser in Sleep Well, which has a soothing combination of lavender, rosemary and special herbs to keep destress and lull you into a state of slumber. It also promises to give you the sensation of waking up fresh after a long sleep. S$95 for 300ml, available at The Floral Atelier.

The manner in which you wake up can affect the rest of your day. If the jarring ringing of your alarm leaves you feeling frazzled every morning, consider wake-up lights that mimic the rising sun to gently lift you from dreamland instead.

Try: The Philips Wake-Up Light Alarm Clock with Sunrise Simulation and Sunset Fading Night Light, which gradually dims during your chosen sleep time, and simulates a gradual sunrise up in the morning, and has been clinically proven to help you wake up feeling more refreshed. It’s accompanied by three tranquil wake-up sounds. Get it on Amazon.

Eye masks also help block out the light when it’s time to hit the hay. Consider one that can be heated (it acts as a muscle relaxer) or cooled to soothe tired eyes.

Try: The Wheat Eye Pillow in Plain Linen, which is filled with cotton and British wheat, and can be heated up or used as a cold pack. US$19.88, available from www.pigletinbed.com.

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Text: Home and Decor

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