Good sleep can be the difference between a good mood and a bad one, a feeling of overwhelm or a pervading sense of calm and good skin versus bad skin (yes, really), but understanding all the benefits that a good night's slumber can give you doesn't get you any closer to achieving one. If those restful zzz's are eluding you, you aren't alone. A survey from Science Daily found that, pre-pandemic, Generation Z'ers reported sleeping an average of 7 hours and 26 minutes on weeknights, about an hour and 45 minutes less than the 9 hours and 15 minute recommended by experts. Then add in a global pandemic, an upsetting war and mass burnout at work, and you can bet your silk pillowcase that our sleep problems are now worse than ever.
Sadly, there is no ‘one size fits all’ formula for achieving the perfect night's sleep, but there are things we can do to nudge our brains and our bodies towards finally getting some good quality shuteye.
Enter: sleep supplements.
Unlike sleeping pills, the best sleep supplements are usually plant-based pills and tinctures made from a cocktail of sleep-enhancing vitamins, minerals, amino acids and botanicals, and rather than knock you out, they accumulatively help prime your body for more peaceful, high-quality slumber.
So it's hardly any wonder that sleep supplements are having a major moment at the moment, sitting proudly on the bedside tables and bathroom sinks of some of the most prolific wellness warriors and mere mortals just trying to get through the day alike.
If sleep is a real problem for you, supplements by no means replace a trip to the doctor and won't have the impact of over the counter medication, but if, like us, you're just desperate to switch off properly and enjoy some time out in dreamland, then clear your bedside table, because these are our top pick of sleep supplements.
These days, countless sleep supplements promise to make it easier to catch some shut-eye (and all the benefits that come along with it)—but which ones actually work? Follow us as we talk you through the most potent, goodness-packed pills and powders out there on the digital shelves right now.
As our gal Mindy Kaling says, “there is no sunrise so beautiful that it is worth me waking up to see it.” Sleep tight.
If you are suffering with insomnia or suspect you have a sleep-related disorder, contact your local GP.
From Pukka's popular offering to a potent formula from cult wellness brand JS Health, here's our pick of the best sleep supplements to buy now.
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