‘It works for me and it’s free!’: 18 tried-and-tested tips for better sleep

Struggling to nod off? From magnesium flakes to mental maths, knee pillows to boring podcasts, here are the things you – and we – swear by for a peaceful slumber

• The best mattresses – tested

When it comes to falling (and staying) asleep, there are endless sleep aids on the market, and plenty of hacks promising a restful night. But which ones actually work? As the days grow longer, lighter and warmer, making sleep more elusive, here at the Filter, we want answers.

We asked you for your best tried-and-tested sleep tips (and no, you don’t have any vested interest in any of these: we checked), and rounded up some of our own – from products we’ve tested to help you wind down to the most optimal bedding; from the most sleep-friendly mattresses, pillows and pyjamas to tricks involving almost everything from boring podcasts to mental maths. Here are the things you – and we – swear by for a peaceful slumber.