Lockdown Sleep Tips – Feather & Down

When I shared a snap on my Instagram stories of my new lavender reed diffuser from Feather & Down, I put a poll up with it. The poll asked if my followers would like to know more about how I am able to rest easy during this pandemic, amongst having the postpone my wedding, party and entire year of well-laid dreams and plans. The response was incredible. I received almost a hundred messages from people wanting answers, so here, to all those not able to switch off, relax and get some much-needed rest, it is!

A good night’s sleep
Like many of you guys, I am still very much working – albeit from home. I work in online dating and, as you can imagine, business is booming right now. With more people at home, naturally there are more eyes online and more people seeking solace and company online via dating. My job is incredibly full on (which I love) and working from home for me has been brilliant. But, I must be alert, switched on and fired up every time I am at my screen.
Working in a job like this on limited sleep and low energy levels is a perfect disaster waiting to happen.

Along with all of this, I am also in the process of postponing my destination wedding. I’m not ready to talk about this online at all, it’s too hard right now. But having to speak with people 6 hours behind who are dealing with a war on their own front has, at times, felt like I was moving heaven and Earth!

Whether you are in situation much like mine, you have been furloughed and you’re feeling a bit lost or you are just trying to navigate these strange and ever changing waters, sleep is going to be super important!

When I was a child, my Grandad told me that sleep is the best way to heal and repair. Never a truer word spoken in my house, let me tell you! I love sleep, you would know instantly if I’d not had enough of it (I’m like a grumpy toddler with lack of sleep) and if I can get some good shut eye, I’m the nicest person you could ever hope to meet.

My fiance also says that I’m like a teapot, tip me sideways and I’m asleep. Usually, if I sit still for too long, I’ll end up resting my eyes. I’m the worst person to watch a film with post-8:30pm!

My night time routine with Feather & Down
As you can see, sleep for me is a massive part of why I can be so cheery and happy all day long. But it all starts with a good night sleep. And that all starts with a tried and tested, successful night time routine with Feather & Down at the helm!

For a night that I feel is going to be a tricky one for any shut eye, I always start with a relaxing bath early in the evening. I run a hot bath and light a scented candle and bring in a big bottle of water – no alcohol (I know that you’re shocked!). I fill the bath but only have a few bubbles and then add in the Feather & Down Bath Cream Essence.

By adding Feather & Down’s Bath Essence to my evening bath, it lifts the entire scent of the room from hot, sticky and close to minty, fresh and tea tree. Tea tree takes me back to my childhood to baths with my sisters!

This cream foams up really nicely when added to running warm water and makes your bath feel like you’re floating on a sleepy cloud. This foam really helps my mind and my body to unwind before bed.

In my relaxed bath, I soak my skin in the Feather & Down Melting Shower Cream.

This Melting Shower Cream does just that! Add a dollop to your wet hands and gently massage into your body – I usually focus on my most tired bits:
> back of my neck
> feet
> around my waist and where my bra sits
> my hips and around my kidneys

This Cream is soft and nourishing and it is completely paraben free with a lovely and not over powering floral scent.

Feather & Down In the Bedroom
Now, as much as I’d like to, I just do not have the time to run myself a bath every single night. And that’s ok, because with Feather & Down, you can easily hop, skip and jump the bath time routine and still get a good night’s sleep!

The Feather & Down Pillow Spray literally changed my life and my sleeping habits. I received a spray like this one from Feather & Down over a year ago as a blog gift with no obligation to post. I used it, as I would with any other blog collaboration. Check out this post from last year to see what I thought!

This spray is fast working, not overpowering but super effective! This lavender and chamomile essential oil infused spray helps to reduce my anxious brain and lulls me to sleep.
It’s so effective that Feather & Down studies have found that 83% of people fall asleep faster when using it on their pillow!

This spray is completely cruelty free and vegan friendly and, let’s face it, really easy to use!

I simply spray mine and my mans’ pillow – one spritz each on a normal night, two to three if we need a good old deep sleep and we’re more aggy than normal.

This sleep spray is actually a miracle!! I bought one for all of my family members for Christmas as I couldn’t believe how brilliant it was and each one of them have also raved about it! This is a spray that I buy and buy and buy!

One last way I ensure that I will get a good quality, restful sleep is to use my Feather & Down reed diffuser. We recently renovated our house and added a new bedroom that was completely bespoke to our own specs and I knew that I would be filing it with stuff like this in order to make it a sleepy heaven.

This reed diffuser throws our lavender scents that aren’t over powering but are easy to smell as you walk into the room. It’s not over powering and it fits with our minimalist decor. We simply sit the diffuser on the window sill and let it fill the room with relaxing scents and natural oils!

With all of these tools, I am easily able to get a good night sleep every single night! I wont use any other sleep brands!

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If you need more tips on getting a good night’s sleep, check this post out!

Sleep easy!

LoveRosiee
xxx