The importance of quality slumber cannot be understated. Research has found that sleep deprivation can lead to DNA damage and hamper the body’s ability to repair itself. That said, all it takes is just a single bad night to understand how disruptive it can be to one’s daytime routine.

While there are sleep doctors to help those with chronic issues, everyone else in between has long had to rely on generic advice, like to sleep in a cool, dark place; take a hot bath and switch off all devices before bedtime. Not anymore.

There is now an increasing number of aids and wellness treatments – some based on high tech research and others on feel-good wellness principles – to help lull you into dreamland with ease. So for all insomniacs, bad sleepers and frequent flyers out there, here are five ways to sleep better.

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