BEDTIME IMBA RESCUE TECH TO SUPERCHARGE YOUR SLEEP

Claire Davies takes 'sleepmaxxing' to the next level with the year's best gadgets to help you track and transform your nightly sleep

- Claire Davies

The answer to most people's problems is to get some sleep. Feeling drained and stressed? Have an early night. Feeling sore from your workout? Get a good night's rest. Feeling like you're coming down with something? Head to bed to sleep it off.

Sleep plays a vital role in your physical, mental and emotional health, so it's important to make it a top priority in your daily routine. Establishing a sleep routine and investing in a good set-up is the key to sleep success - but considering the amount of sleep tech and accessories now on the market, it can be tricky to find what works for you.

Having a good night's sleep goes a lot further than just picking a comfortable mattress. For those who want to improve their sleep, learning your unique sleep habits and needs can make all the difference, and that's where sleep tracking technology comes in.

Whether it's a wearable, tracking app or headphones, one or all of these sleep gadgets can help you understand your sleep preferences and encourage you to make changes to transform your nightly rest.

CALM

If you're stressed right up until the minute you hit the hay, your body will be flooded with Cortisol, which in turn raises your core temperature. Together, they're a disaster for sleep - you'll have a hard time dropping off and you'll have more wake-ups in the night.

The Calm app (iOS, Android) is an excellent tool for learning how to relax your brain and body - the more relaxed you are, the faster you'll fall asleep. A Calm Premium subscription (₹3,999 a year, calm.com) includes guided meditations, breathing exercises for sleep and full body scans to loosen the grip of anxiety and stress at bedtime. However, Calm is most famous for its soporific Sleep Stories for adults, narrated by celebrities including Matthew McConaughey and Tom Hardy.