Frances Daniels is a PPA-accredited journalist and Sleep Staff Writer at Tom's Guide with an MA in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University. Her role includes covering mattress and sleep news and writing sleep product reviews and buyer's guides, including our Best Hybrid Mattress 2025 guide. She is interested in the relationship between sleep and health, interviewing an array of experts to create in-depth articles about topics such as nutrition, sleep disorders, sleep hygiene, and mattress care. She is also our specialist on mattress toppers — producing bed topper reviews and taking care of our Best Mattress Toppers 2025 guide — and leads content relating to fiberglass-free beds for a non-toxic sleep. Outside of Tom's Guide, she has written for Ideal Home and Marie Claire.
Latest articles by Frances Daniels

Keep waking up at 3 a.m.? 9 Prime Day deals that'll help you stay asleep all night
By Frances Daniels Published
If you find yourself waking in the middle of the night, Amazon's got you covered — here are all the Prime Day deals that'll help you sleep through the night

Skip the spaghetti! 3 foods that cause night sweats in summer — and 2 that fix it
By Frances Daniels Published
Registered dietician Helen Tieu reveals the cooling foods that will keep night sweats at bay, plus the meals that'll make you feel like you're sleeping in a sauna.

The cooling sleep deals that I predict will set out before Prime Day is over — from portable ACs to misting bedside fans
By Frances Daniels Published
Can't sleep thanks to rising nighttime temperatures? These cooling Amazon Prime Day deals will help you fall asleep fast for less

Amazon has slashed the price of Whoop's most lab-accurate sleep tracker —save $60 on the medical-grade wearable
By Frances Daniels Published
If you want a sleep tracker with clinical-grade data, choose the Whoop MG — now up to $60 off in new Amazon Prime Day deal

A sleep doctor rates the ‘fall asleep fast’ advice I got from 3 big AI tools — here’s how each one scored
By Frances Daniels Last updated
I asked board-certified sleep specialist Dr. Jade Wu to take a look at the 'fall asleep fast' advice I got from 3 popular AI chatbots — here's what they got wrong

4 sleep experts share how they fall asleep fast and skip waking up at 3 a.m. in hot weather — 4 steps to take tonight
By Frances Daniels Last updated
Scorching night ahead? Sleep specialists share the 5 simple things they do to fall asleep fast and skip 3 a.m. wake-ups during a heatwave — and the 3 habits sabotaging your rest.

Amazon knocks $100 off the Oura Ring 4, 'the most accurate sleep tracker we've tested', in early Prime Day deal
By Frances Daniels Published
The Oura Ring 4 is ideal for anyone who wants lab accurate sleep tracking. But you'll need to be quick as this $100 saving won't hang around for long...

The best Amazon mattress sales in June 2026: Top deals from just $21
By Claire Davies Last updated
We've rounded up all of the best Amazon mattress and bed topper deals for every budget and sleep position

'Re-watch your favorite TV show' to fall asleep fast — plus 3 other surprising tips from a sleep researcher
By Frances Daniels Last updated
Tired of meditation and chamomile tea? An insomnia researcher shares the unexpected evening habits that actually help you drift off faster.

Father's Day 2026: Top-rated gifts for dads who need more sleep — from noise-cancelling earbuds to cooling blankets
By Frances Daniels Published
Over a half of dads say they want to spend Father's Day relaxing — so here's how to give him the peace and quiet he's actually looking for.

Trouble falling asleep? Brushing your teeth right before bed could be to blame, expert says
By Frances Daniels Published
It's likely the last step in your nighttime routine, but it could also be why you take longer than 20 minutes to fall asleep at night

This mattress topper softens dorm beds for $46 with promo code — but twin XL is selling fast
By Frances Daniels Published
The Lucid Gel Memory Foam Mattress Topper adds the "perfect level of plushness" to hard beds, and we think it's a college dorm essential. But you'll have to be quick — the twin XL is selling fast.

World Cup 2026: 9 key products soccer stars need to sleep well and boost recovery after heavy training sessions
By Frances Daniels Published
From cooling pillows to noise cancelling earbuds, we've rounded up the World Cup-worthy sleep kit elite soccer stars need for peak physical performance

I tested the world's smallest ANC sleep earbuds, the QuietOn 4 — and they're my new secret weapon against noisy neighbors
By Frances Daniels Published
RecommendedThe QuietOn 4 Sleep Earbuds offer a soft, side sleeper-friendly design with outstanding ANC and a long battery life. But there's just one tiny thing I wished they did differently...

Linenspa's softest mattress topper for 'cloud-like comfort' drops to just $34 in secret sale
By Frances Daniels Published
The 'marshmallow soft' Linenspa Gel Memory Foam Mattress Topper is ideal for softening up hard beds, and it's down to $34 ahead of Amazon Prime Day.

4 things an insomnia expert does before bed to fall asleep fast and sleep through the night
By Frances Daniels Published
I asked neuroscientist Dr Lindsay Browning for her nighttime routine — here are the 4 things she does every evening to fall asleep fast and avoid 3 a.m wake ups

What mattresses are comparable to the Saatva Classic? The top 3 alternatives based on our extensive lab testing
By Jo Plumridge Last updated
We tested all of our favorite mattresses, and the Saatva Classic was the only one to earn a 5-star rating — but these 3 top performers are comparable rivals

I spent 5 nights sleeping on a mattress on the floor — here's what happened to my sleep
By Frances Daniels Published
I ditched my bed frame and put my mattress on the floor to see if it could improve my sleep — here's what happened and how it compares to my Japanese futon

5 habits that can interfere with your Apple Watch's sleep tracking accuracy — here's how to avoid my mistakes
By Frances Daniels Published
I love my Apple Watch for its intuitive design and thorough sleep tracking, but these little-known mistakes were affecting its accuracy — here's how to avoid them

6 cooling bedroom fan deals from Amazon that'll make falling asleep during heatwaves a breeze
By Frances Daniels Published
From a $14 portable fan to an ultra-smart turbo cooler, here's 6 Amazon deals to shop today to keep your bedroom cool and your sleep refreshing this weekend.

The 3 queen mattresses under $300 I'd buy in the last-minute Memorial Day sales — prices start from just $196
By Frances Daniels Published
You can still buy these queen mattresses for under $300 thanks to the last-ditch Memorial Day sales and they all come tested and approved by our sleep experts.

I swapped my foam pillow for Helix's hotel-style down and feather pillow and it cured my morning neck pain — here's your final chance to save 27% in today's Memorial Day sales
By Frances Daniels Published
The Helix Down & Feather Pillow has a plump feel that supports my neck when side and back sleeping, plus its breathable cotton cover is keeping me cool in the summer heat

This Nectar cooling gel memory foam mattress topper will help side and back sleepers "stay cool and comfortable throughout the night" — and it's under $200 in today's Memorial Day sales
By Frances Daniels Published
The Nectar Mattress Topper is designed with cooling gel memory foam for a refreshing sleep, offering the comfort of the brand's beds for under $200 this Memorial Day

Saatva's best latex cooling mattress gets a $400 price cut in huge Memorial Day sale
By Frances Daniels Published
The Saatva Zenhaven is the latex mattress our testers swear by for sleeping cool all summer, now $400 off all sizes in the Memorial Day mattress sales.

The Apple Watch Ultra helped me go from 6 to 7 hours of sleep — here's how to save $519 if you want it for the lowest price this Memorial Day
By Frances Daniels Published
I love how accurate the Apple Watch Ultra's sleep tracking is, and it's now down to $279.99. Plus, save up to $250 on the 2nd-generation model in Best Buy's Memorial Day sale
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