74% of us lose sleep due to stress — these are the 9 nighttime routine essentials that help me to unwind and fall asleep fast

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From nightlights to sleepy tea, these are my hand-picked essentials to help you de-stress and sleep better

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Sleep is the first thing affected when I'm stressed, with racing thoughts making it difficult to fall (and stay) asleep — and I'm not alone. According to a survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 74% of Americans report experiencing disrupted sleep due to stress.

However, it's now officially Stress Awareness Month, so I've invested in products that help me build a relaxing nighttime routine for better sleep. "Think of your nighttime routine as a gentle signal to your nervous system that it’s safe to power do," says Dr. Bijal Chheda is the Founder of Nos Curare.

Frances Daniels
Frances Daniels
Senior Sleep Staff Writer

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.

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