How to get the perfect night's sleep

How to get the perfect night's sleep Alamy World Sleep Day celebrates the benefits of a good night's sleep for our wellbeing From natural-fibre bedding to a suitable mattress and a calming colour scheme – what are the elements that can help us sleep well? According to Dr Allie Hare, consultant in sleep medicine at Royal Brompton Hospital, London, "there's evidence that supportive mattresses and pillows improve sleep quality, especially for individuals with chronic back or neck pain." Piglet in Bed Mixing bedlinen to create a unique look helps make the bedroom a more personal space "Around 95% in the UK currently sleep on synthetic mattresses," says Tremlett. Comfort zone For Jessica Hanley, who founded British bedlinen brand Piglet in Bed in 2017, bedlinen made of natural fibres helps aid good sleeping patterns all year round: "Natural wool mattresses, mattress toppers, duvets and pillows and all-natural linen bedding regulate body temperature while you sleep, regardless of the season." "Natural fibres in bedlinen are also beneficial as studies suggest that thermoregulation is lost during rapid-eye movement sleep, the state of deep sleep when we get our best rest," says Tremlett.