Drowsy Sleep Guide

Perimenopause and sleep: why your sleep suffers and what to do about it.

For women in their 40s and 50s, perimenopause (when your body starts to shift into menopause) and menopause (when you stop having periods) is a topic often discussed among friends.  Remember the ‘m...

5 REASONS WHY YOU’RE SWEATING BUCKETS!

If you’re waking up a lot damper than you’d like, then you're part of the 10% of people who regularly suffer from night sweats in the UK. Medically speaking, night sweats are severe episodes of exc...

BEAT THE DAILY (TOOTH) GRIND

So, ever heard of sleep bruxism?! Initially, neither did we but unbelievably it’s a seriously common night-time activity! If you’ve ever found yourself waking up with an aching jaw, or in need of a...

CAN PLANTS REALLY HELP YOU SLEEP?!

Have you ever taken time to think about how clean your air is? Did you know the air quality in your bedroom can genuinely affect how well you sleep?! To level with you, neither did we! Pets and smo...

Is lack of sleep thinning your hair?!

Whether or not you’ve noticed more hairs in your brush than normal or have recently pulled a ginormous fur-ball out of your shower drain (yuk!), hair loss is something many people experience. You’d...

The secret to the best skin of your life may just surprise you

Here at Drowsy you won’t be surprised to hear we’re (seriously) passionate about sleep. Why wouldn’t we be: it’s free and available tonight! We've heard it on repeat: getting enough sleep is THE fo...

Introducing Yoga’s (sleepy) little sister!

Here at Drowsy we’ve long known that pursuing a (ideally daily) yoga practice is one of the best ways you can help exercise your body and mind. Traditional yoga’s merits are almost too numerous to ...

How To Install Your ‘Back To School’ Sleep Schedule

Whether you’re embarking on a new schedule this autumn or simply need an excuse to reboot your less-than-regular sleep routine – we all know that maintaining a good routine takes work. Typically, o...

How often should you *actually* wash your sheets?!

So, let’s talk bed sheets. You’re in them for (hopefully) a good 8 hours in every 24-hour period where you sweat, dribble, and do other activities yet it seems to be a weirdly grey area as to how o...

Crystals & Sleep. What’s the link?!

So today on the Sleep Lab we’re investigating something that’s shot up in popularity since the recent pandemic – that’s right, crystals… Whether you believe in their powers for healing, restoration...

Three UK Destinations You Need To Visit This Summer

The (sometimes) great British summer has well and truly arrived and not even changing news on international travel is getting us down. Ok… perhaps a little bit but with all the uncertainty we thoug...

Sending out a summer sleep S.O.S?

Oh, hey there summer! Warm weather and more daylight are often what most of us have been dreaming of all winter long, but it can have its downside. Don’t get us wrong, we love the warm summer weath...

How to beat W.F.H lethargy after over a year of working from home…

A great many of us have been working from home for at least a year now and let’s be honest it’s been one hell of a learning curve. Being in and out of various lockdowns has been exhausting and navi...

Bad nights sleep? Blame the full moon!

Okay, hear me out. I bet my summer spa break in the Maldives that you’ve been feeling more ‘Drowsy’ than usual, right? -And no, I’m not psychic… though that would be very handy! Well, let me tell y...

HOW TO *ACTUALLY* HACK YOUR SLEEP

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know (or have at least experienced) that sleep is an integral building block in maintaining your physical, emotional, and mental health. You know when...

Gifts for me

Remember, “If you can’t love yourself, how the hell you gonna love somebody else?”  by Ru Paul Ever sent a postcard to yourself? Ok maybe that’s taking it a bit far, but there’s no reason why you ...

Gifts for him

We’ve selected a few of our best selling sleep accessories for guys, guaranteed to add some much needed luxury and a touch of self-indulgence to their bedtime routine. This will set them up with ut...

Gifts for her

We’ve selected a few of our best selling sleep accessories for that special someone in your life, adding some much needed luxury and a touch of self-indulgence to her bedtime routine. Move out the ...

YOUR ULTIMATE ZEN DEN FOR A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP

In a world filled with phone notifications, conference calls and endless to-do lists, are you putting aside time to unplug and unwind? Taking a break is so underrated, but it has heaps of benefits....

HOW MUCH SLEEP DO WE REALLY NEED?

We spend about a third of our lives sleeping, but how do we know if we’re getting the right amount? And what happens if we get too little or too much? Yes, there is such a thing! Keeping track of y...

GETTING YOUR HEAD AROUND MINDFULNESS MEDITATION IN 2021

Whether it’s the piled up laundry upstairs, an email your boss sent you or just general stress, it can be hard to keep a clear head. And if these thoughts are still swirling around your head at bed...

Why it’s time for a device detox before bed

Do you find yourself endlessly scrolling through Instagram or watching one more episode of that Netflix series just before bed? While it might not seem like it all of the time, the amount of time y...

How to choose the right sleepwear for the best night’s sleep

GUEST POST BY DAGSMEJAN SLEEPWEAR Sleep might seem one of the most natural things in the world, but the truth is that for many people getting a good night’s sleep is not that easy. To make sure tha...

How to get your baby to sleep in 7 steps!

We’ve teamed up with Missy Yandow - Certified Paediatric Sleep Consultant of Slumber and Bloom – to bring you the ultimate 7- STEP pre-bed routine to get your baby drowsy and ready for sleep! Th...

Sleeping through a Pandemic

As the world screeched to a standstill in March, many of us were left feeling like we were stuck in the apocalypse.  Overnight we were made captive in our own homes, expected to adapt and disrupt o...

How Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Can Help Sleep

If you toss and turn a lot while counting sheep throughout the night, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) could help you sleep much better. CBT can transform your thoughts and actions in a good way...

Melatonin. Sleep help or sleep hoax?

Mela-who? Melatonin is a synthetic pharmaceutical supplement that is used worldwide as a sleep aid. It is also a naturally occurring hormone produced by the pea-sized Pineal gland in the brain. It ...

Summer Sleep Guide

The survival guide for hot sleepless nights: Summer is officially here! This means more late nights drinking, warmer nights, parties and all round good times! Unless….. You’re like us! Summer for u...

The Secret to Good Sleep in 3 Steps!

The Secret to Good Sleep in 3 Steps! Sleep. It’s the best of things and it’s the worst of things. Depending on whether or not you get it of course! We get it, life starts piling up on you. Family i...

How to increase your sleep by 2-4 hours using aromatherapy

How to increase your sleep by 2-4 hours using aromatherapy Did you know that your sense receptors for smell are the only ones that feed directly on to your brain? Your olfactory system consists of...

The Ultimate Pillow Selection Guidebook

The answer to the sleep you’ve been searching for could be lying where you least expected it - right under your head! If you’re going to invest in a sleep-worthy accessory, you might want to consid...

How ASMR Could Supercharge Your Sleep Game

If you’re a regular visitor to YouTube (especially if you’ve searched for one of those relaxing sleep-help videos late at night) the chances are you’ll have come across some slightly strange conten...

How Bad Sleep Could be Triggering Your Weight Gain

Sleep loss (lack of sleep, sleep deprivation or Insomnia) is a massive problem among adults worldwide. Health issues aside, not getting enough sleep regularly can lead to what might at first seem ...