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1. A contoured sleep mask designed to alleviate pressure from your eyes and plunge you into total delicious darkness all night long, while staying put on your head without any Velcro snagging in your hair in the middle of the night.
2. A set of drug-free Breathe Right nose strips to help dilate your nostrils and help promote healthy air flow, so you won't wake yourself (or other people!) up with your snoring.
3. A pair of wireless sleep headphones that will play white noise or the music of your choice in a comfy headband, so you can enjoy the calm of it all night long.
4. Or a set of affordable, highly popular (seriously, these have nearly 220,000 popular reviews) wireless Bluetooth earbuds that are truly an excellent dupe for more expensive "sleep" earbuds. These are comfortable, have 14 hours of charge, and will get the job done just as effectively without the bajillion-dollar price tag.
Aside from sleeping, the earbuds are also sweatproof and waterproof so you can use them during workouts or runs, and have a built-in mic so you can chat on the phone. Psst — these are also a great option for going outside in a mask, since they don't have wires that'll get tangled in the mask straps.
Promising review: "I have problems with insomnia including those nasty earworms (having a song stuck in your head). I am able to fall back asleep with the right earbud in while listening to rain/thunder from an app. The sound quality is pretty amazing for these buds." —Nander
Get it from Amazon $29.99+ (available in five colors).
5. A plush memory foam mattress topper to quickly transform any old spring mattress into an oasis — this helps distribute your weight on your mattress more evenly to reduce pressure on your joints, so you're less likely to toss and turn.
6. A compact light therapy lamp that thousands of reviewers swear by — this UV-free bb is helpful not just for people who need a little more light in their lives in the winter, but to help restore your natural circadian rhythms when the early darkness throws you off before bed, making it less likely for you to wake up in the middle of the night.
Promising review: "I have had chronic insomnia ever since I worked the graveyard shift at an old job and nothing helped — medication, meditation, exercise, etc., but this light has helped to reset my circadian rhythm and I'm finally getting to sleep quickly!! It does make me feel tired after using it for a short time but my physician has recommended I try using it longer than 30 minutes." —Jessica Fugate
Shipping: Usually ships within nine days; non-Prime shipping options will still arrive by Christmas (see Amazon's full shipping information here).
Get it from Amazon for $29.99.
7. A dream balm made with calming herbs and essential oils like lavender, chamomile, mugwort, and valerian to help you nod off to dreamland and actually *stay* there.
8. A set of melatonin sleep patches made with an all-natural blend of melatonin, magnesium, and valerian root to help you gently nod off into dreamland without waking up in the middle of the night or getting any of the groggy side effects that come with sleeping pills.
Promising review: "I initially found this patch from people doing TikTok videos and was skeptical. I have to say that they have really been working after using for just two days. I washed my wrist, let it dry, and then applied the patch about an hour before bed. I did not lie awake for an extended amount of time like I usually do nor have I gotten up in the middle of night, which is pretty common as well. Nothing works for everyone however, if you struggle with getting to sleep and/or staying asleep these are well worth a try. Working for me." —CC Renae
Get a 28-pack from Amazon for $34.99.
9. A soft, breathable bamboo nightgown to prevent you from overheating at night and waking yourself up when your bed feels like a sauna.
10. A sleep-focused essential-oils blend made with chamomile, sage, and lavender to help soothe anxiety and reduce stress before bedtime and promote prolonged sleep.
11. A super-plush faux-fur weighted blanket designed with tempered glass beads to give you the kind of deep pressure that may help reduce anxiety and restless sleeping, giving you an extra *bonk* to your consciousness you want to fall asleep quickly and deeply.
12. Or a cooling weighted blanket made with natural glass beads on the inside for weighted pressure, which may help relax your body and make those "!!!" parts of you a little more "..." when you're trying to fall and stay asleep.
Promising review: "I’ve always had trouble sleeping ever since I can remember. I move around a lot, twist and turn and take sometimes HOURS to fall asleep — even then my sleep tended to be very poor. I would find that putting multiple blankets or pillows would help, because of the weight, so I decided to give this product a try. Ever since I started to use this blanket I’ve had a lot less trouble falling asleep and STAYING asleep until I need to wake up for work. This definitely helps with anxiety and insomnia issues; I guess it makes me feel secure/safer. It’s definitely worth it!!" —Natalie Galindo
Get it from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in nine varied sizes and weights).
13. An insulated soundproofing strip that easily sticks to the outer rims of your door, giving you some peace and quiet and bedtime and making it *much* less likely that you'll hear people rooting around the Cheez-Its box in the kitchen in the middle of the night.
14. An affordable sunrise alarm clock that's a total gam -changer for anyone who is thrown off by the winter darkness. This gradually lights up the room in the minutes leading up to your alarm, so your eyes are already adjusted to the light you're significantly less likely to slam the "snooze" button and oversleep — a sneaky culprit to waking up in the middle of the night.
Promising review: "I haven’t had an alarm clock in my bedroom for over four years, because I can’t stand how bright the lights are. I was hesitant to buy another alarm clock, but wanted to give the sunrise feature a try. I love it! Firstly, I’m glad I didn’t pay for the expensive version, because this is exactly what I wanted. I can completely dim the clock’s light while I sleep, so I’m not bothered by the illuminated clock at night. I then set the sunrise feature to begin 30 minutes before wakeup, and set the alarm to the bird chirping/nature sounds. It has completely changed the way I sleep and wake up and begin the day. The sunrise feature slowly wakes me up, and the nature sounds for the alarm are soothing and pleasant instead of the usual jarring blare of an alarm clock. Very happy with this purchase! Would recommend." —Tara
Get it from Amazon for $39.97.
15. Or a Hatch Restore sound machine that works overtime as a touch-controlled smartlight, bedtime reading light, sunrise alarm clock, and — most importantly for the insomnia-prone out there — a wind-down light that helps you get into a healthier sleep routine at night.
Hatch Restore lets you personalize a "bedtime routine" for each night to train your brain to recognize sleep cues and get a better night's rest. Options include changing the light settings to more amber tones to help produce melatonin for sleep, soothing noise options, and sleep meditations and sleep stories you can get in the Hatch app.
Promising review: "This was the best thing I have ever found to help with my insomnia. I used to take hours to fall asleep and wake up multiple times a night. Now I rarely wake up in the night and fall asleep either during the guided meditation or just as the white noise begins. I love waking up gently and not to a blaring phone alarm, and I’ve been able to stop doomscrolling at night since I can keep my phone out of reach. Highly recommend!" —darcybear
Get it from Amazon for $129.99.
16. A set of blackout curtains if you want to prolong the ~darkness~ — these will block out sunlight (and help reduce noise!) to your bedroom, and come in so many different colors and sizes that you're bound to find one to match your setup.
17. A set of super-comfy wax earplugs that mold to the shape of your ear like putty and stay locked in place all night, helping block out noises in and around your home.
18. Or a set of reusable silicone earplugs you can spin as you insert into your ear to help block out noise.
19. A neuropathy cream made with castor oil, valerian root, peppermint, and hemp flower that may help anyone whose sleep gets interrupted by chronic pain.
20. A caffeine-free herbal Sweet Dreams tea designed to promote better sleep with a mixture of chamomile rose blossoms and mint herbs, which have calming as heck properties.
21. A lavender reed diffuser that'll emit a soothing lavender fragrance known to promote relaxation and calm — this can also give you more peace of mind than a candle or electronic diffuser, since you won't have to worry about open flames or electronics working all night.
22. A white noise machine that makes a constant pfshhhhhh sound or nature sounds all night, helping mask outside noises while you're trying to conk out and/or your neighbor watching The Office at 3 a.m.
23. Or a sleep therapy sound machine with seamless looping sounds created specifically to promote better sleep. It also comes equipped with a USB port to charge your phone and other devices, so you can make the most of the space on your bedside table.
24. A Calm app subscription that comes with huuuundreds of hours of guided meditations for sleep, anxiety, and more, including everything from ASMR to Harry Styles reading you a bedtime story.
25. Or a subscription to Liberate, a meditation app designed as a safe space for the Black community that includes meditations, practices, and talks led by over 40 BIPOC teachers.
26. A customizable herbal sleep pillow that may help soothe your nerves before bed and give you a calmer, more restful sleep. (As much as we all love having Liz Lemon–esque nightmares about beloved cheese snack mascots.)
27. A set of Bed Bands to lock your fitted sheets neatly into place once and for all, so you can finally get the peaceful, untangled sleep you deserve every night.
28. A full body pillow that yes, was initially designed for pregnancy, but is so versatile and handy that anyone can make good use of it. The wrap around design is excellent for back, leg, and hip support, so once you find a comfortable position at night, you're much more likely to *stay* in it.
29. A Tuft & Needle adaptive foam mattress to provide full body pressure relief by supporting your body's most vulnerable pressure points and muscles like your neck, shoulders, hips, and knees *without* that "sinking into the mattress" feeling. It's also designed to be heat wicking and breathable, so you won't wake up from overheating in the middle of the night.
30. A pair of blue-light-blocking glasses to help defend your eyeballs against the strain of your transition from phone to laptop to television to laptop to phone, aka your eyes' new itinerary. These can also promote better sleep by blocking blue light from your screen at night, which generally signals to your eyes that it's daytime (and makes them want to be awake at a time that is, well, deeply inconvenient for you).
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