Genius products that help you fall asleep (and stay asleep)

Life is full of stress. No wonder more and more of us are finding it difficult to wind down physically and mentally at the end of the day. Too many of us seem capable of achieving that magical seven to eight hours of sleep a night. Luckily, there are plenty of brilliant products that help you fall asleep (and stay asleep). We found a few of the best.

Check out these great products that help you fall asleep.

SleepyOrb

The SleepyOrb is a hand-held device designed to help you sleep soundly through the night. While you hold the device, it sends microcurrents into your nervous system that travel to your cerebral cortex, allowing you to fall asleep without the help of medications. It’s easy to use, and you can adjust the intensity of the microcurrents.

Meditation and Sleep Apps

If you are someone who can’t get off your phone, perhaps your solution is right in front of you. Both Android and iPhone devices offer apps to help with sleep and meditation. Some of the most popular apps include Headspace, Calm, Breethe and Slumber. The apps are designed to help you fall asleep through stories, meditation or background noise. Just keep in mind that most offer in-app purchases, but they may be worth it to get a good night’s sleep.

Sleep Masks

Some people find themselves light-sensitive, so a simple solution would be to get a sleep mask. Sleep masks are available for every preference, from simple to ones with ice packs to help with headaches. If you are shopping for a simple sleep mask, Bucky is a great brand. Their masks are lightweight and mold to your face without pressing on your eyes.

Oil Diffusers

Diffusing essential oils is a natural alternative to other, more modern products that help you fall asleep. Essential oils that are great for relaxation and act as a sleep aid are lavender, cedarwood, roman chamomile, valerian root, ylang-ylang, bergamot, frankincense and jasmine. When purchasing essential oils, ensure that they’re therapeutic-grade; this will ensure that the oils are pure and unadulterated, free from chemical additives. We like the URPOWER Essential Oil Diffuser and the Vitruvi Porcelain Essential Oil Diffuser.

Humidifiers

In some cases, your inability to sleep could be due to the humidity levels in your room. When the air is drier, it can affect your ability to breathe and fall asleep comfortably. Humidifiers add moisture to the air to help you breathe better and sleep better. Many companies such as Honeywell, Vicks, and Pure Enrichment offer warm-mist and cool-mist humidifiers for any price range.

The Gravity Blanket

For some people, sleeping with a lot of blankets brings a sense of peace and security. But while many find that the weight of sleeping with so many blankets is ideal, the heat from multiple blankets can be quite uncomfortable. A weighted blanket such as the kind made by Gravity may be on the pricer side, but it can give you the security you want without having to do as much laundry.

Noise Machines

With the number of horror movies made over the years, many people find it difficult to sleep in silence as their imagination tends to be hyperactive at night. Noise machines are a great way to calm your mind and allow you to fall asleep with less effort. You can purchase dedicated noise machines by LectroFan or Sound + Sleep, but smart devices such as Amazon Echo and Google Nest come equipped with this skill.

Dodow

The Dodow is a light machine to quiet your mind and lull you to sleep. There are two sleep-mode options, eight or 20 minutes, where the light will brighten and dim to slow your breathing to 6 bpm. The hypnotic light will help you to control your breathing and quiet your mind. Dodow weighs around 6 ounces and operates using 3 AAA batteries, so the device is easy to transport.

The Moona Smart Pillow

If you find yourself waking up feeling sore and groggy, perhaps you need a new pillow. The Moona Smart pillow uses an app to track your sleep patterns and monitor your body temperature to adjust to your personal needs. If Moona notices your body temperature increasing, it cools down and vice versa. The Moona is made of memory foam and wraps around your regular pillow. The app also includes an alarm clock setting to help adjust your body temperature to wake up on time.