Pillow sprays, ‘sleepy tea’ and mindfulness are sold as the answers to sleeping better at night.
But poor sleepers should beware, as these ‘sleep hygiene’ solutions are likely to make their problem worse, an expert has warned.
People who fixate too much on their bedroom routine, with tricks like chamomile tea, a pillow spray, bath before bed, blackout curtains and yoga, may become too ‘vigilant’ about sleep, according to insomnia expert Kathryn Pinkham, a former psychological practitioner within the NHS.