Sleep Sprays are a relatively new development in the world of sleep products. They consist of a relaxing blend of flower extracts or essential oils and scents, mixed together to soothe you to sleep. These are sprayed on your bed linen, body or tongue and the scents or tastes are designed to help you relax, combat anxiety and relieve tension. The blends are specifically designed to subtly appeal to your senses, without being overpowering. A few of our personal favourites are listed below.
Deep Sleep Pillow Spray
This spray is perhaps one of the most popular on the market at the moment and for good reason. The company behind the spray, this works, conducted a two-week study on its effectiveness. The study found that the spray helped to reduce anxiety in 85% of the participants, helped 83% fall asleep faster and 78% achieve a deeper sleep. It’s made out of 100% pure essential oils and the key ingredients are lavender and chamomile (discussed in last week’s post) and patchouli and vertivert. Patchouli is believed to lift your mood, reducing tension and anxiety, which can aid insomnia, while vertivert is often referred to as the oil of tranquillity. The spray is available in 75ml bottles on thisworks.com for €20.39 or at your local Boots for €19.50.
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The Body Shop’s Deep Sleep Dreamy Body Mist
This spray is specifically designed for use on your body and is designed to be quick-drying. However, you can still use it on your bed linen for a comforting fragrance throughout the night. The key ingredient in this is wild chamomile oil, sourced from traditional family farms in the UK. Other ingredients include jujube date extract, which is known to soothe anxiety and insomnia, and a blend of citrus scents. Due to this, the scent has surprisingly relaxing citrus notes that linger throughout the night. This product is available at the Body Shop, online or in stores for about €13 per 100ml.
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Bach Rescue Night Spray
This is an oral spray designed to calm restless minds. It helps you to let go of repetitive, stressful thoughts and in turn, be able to relax enough to go to sleep. It contains six flower extracts blended to create the perfect natural sleep remedy. Rock Rose to help with feelings of panic, Impatiens to help with tension and irritability, Clematis to help you be present in the moment, Star of Bethlehem for trauma or shock, Cherry Plum – which helps those on the verge of a breakdown and White Chestnut to ease restless minds. It’s available at boots.com in 20ml bottles for €10.50.
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We hope this helps you find a sleep spray that you can incorporate into your nighttime routine! For more expert sleep advice, read our blog or get in touch.
