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

70% of autistic adults struggle to fall and stay asleep — we ask a sleep expert why
By Frances Daniels published
Presented by Helix Sleep
We ask a sleep expert why insomnia and night awakenings are so common in autistic people — and what can be done to help

This common nighttime routine ‘mistake’ may actually help you fall asleep faster, says expert
By Frances Daniels published
Want to fall asleep fast? This nighttime habit we've always been told to avoid may not be as bad for your sleep as you thought

Helix GlacioTex Premium Mattress Topper review: Cooling comfort for hard beds
By Emily Peck published
Its hybrid design promises enhanced support and cooling comfort, but is the Helix GlacioTex Premium Mattress Topper worth it?

Helix launches anti-sleep divorce cooling mattress topper for couples with different sleep needs
By Frances Daniels published
With one side soft and the other firm, Helix's new cooling mattress topper could save many couples from sleep divorce this year.

Leesa Sapira vs Helix Midnight Luxe: How to choose between these luxury mattresses
By Frances Daniels published
We compare the Leesa Sapira vs Helix Midnight Luxe mattress to see which is better for side sleepers to buy in the Presidents' Day sales

Does Purple make a mattress topper and what are the 3 best alternatives to buy in the Presidents' Day sales?
By Frances Daniels last updated
We explore if Purple makes a mattress topper, plus the three Presidents' Day deals that offer similar levels of comfort to the brand's beds

Helix's new mattress topper is already 27% off in Presidents' Day sales — here's why couples will love it
By Frances Daniels published
Individualize your side of the bed with the new Helix Dual Comfort Mattress Topper — now up to $150 off in today's Presidents' Day sales

Saatva's mattress toppers are never on sale — 3 Presidents' Day deals I'd shop instead this weekend
By Frances Daniels published
You won't find any luxury mattress toppers in the Saatva Presidents' Day sale — here are the deals I'd go for instead

I'm only looking for fiberglass-free mattress deals this Presidents' Day — here's why
By Frances Daniels published
There are plenty of great deals on fiberglass-free mattresses this Presidents' Day — and here's the top three reasons to buy one

Helix Midnight Luxe vs Midnight Elite: Which mattress should you buy in Presidents' Day sales?
By Frances Daniels, Ruth Jones last updated
We compare the Helix Midnight Luxe vs Midnight Elite mattresses for side sleepers to help you choose between them in Presidents' Day sales.

Nolah vs Birch: which latex hybrid mattress should you buy in Presidents' Day sales?
By Frances Daniels published
They're fiberglass-free beds made with organic materials, but should you buy the Nolah vs Birch Natural mattress in the Presidents' Day sales?

6 expert tricks to fall back to sleep fast if you’re wide awake at night
By Frances Daniels published
Sleep experts swear by these six tricks to fall back to sleep fast if you're wide awake — and number five will surprise you

Helix Midnight mattress review
By Jennifer Nelson last updated
The Helix Midnight mattress is designed specifically for side sleepers, but is it any good? We review it to find out...

I’m a side sleeper — 3 things I wish I’d known before sleeping on a hybrid mattress
By Frances Daniels published
Sleep on your side? Here are the three things I want you to know before buying a hybrid mattress

Epic deal! Buy a queen Linenspa hybrid mattress for just $106 in new Walmart sale
By Frances Daniels published
This epic deal gets you a queen-size 8" Linenspa Memory Foam Hybrid Mattress for just $106 at Walmart ahead of Presidents' Day.

Memory Foam Hybrid vs Loom & Leaf: which Saatva mattress should side sleepers buy in the Presidents’ Day sales?
By Frances Daniels published
Sleep on your side? Here's how to choose between the Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid vs Loom & Leaf mattresses in the Presidents' Day sales

I slept on a latex hybrid mattress for a month — why I should've picked a memory foam one instead
By Frances Daniels published
I've been sleeping a on a latex hybrid mattress for over a month, but it's not for me — here's what I liked and didn't like about it

Want to fall asleep fast? Avoid this healthy habit right before bed, says sleep coach
By Frances Daniels last updated
Want to build a perfect nighttime routine to help you fall asleep fast? Avoid this activity when it's close to bedtime

What are feather mattress toppers and should you buy one?
By Frances Daniels published
There are plenty of cheap deals on feather mattress toppers, but are they worth it? Here's what you need to know about featherbeds

Should you buy the Saatva Zenhaven mattress in Presidents' Day sales? I'm a sleep writer – here's my take
By Frances Daniels last updated
Thinking of buying the Saatva Zenhaven in the Presidents' Day mattress sales? Here's what you should know beforehand...

This daily habit of highly organized people will help you fall asleep in minutes
By Frances Daniels published
Looking to sleep better? Add a pen and notebook to your nighttime routine

What is the Saatva Loom & Leaf mattress and should you buy it in Presidents' Day sales?
By Frances Daniels published
The Saatva Loom & Leaf is designed for body-cradling comfort, but is it worth buying in the Presidents' Day mattress sales? Here's what you need to know based on our testing and price tracking...

ViscoSoft Hybrid Lux vs Active Cooling Copper: which mattress topper should you buy?
By Frances Daniels published
We explore the key differences between the ViscoSoft Hybrid Lux vs Active Cooling Copper Mattress Topper, including price, design, and comfort
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