Survey Reveals The Best Things To Send You To Sleep

As a parent, you don't tend to get a great deal of sleep. But when you do have the chance to get a bit of shut-eye, you want to take it. So why then is it that you often find yourself staring at the ceiling even though you're exhausted? Unfortunately, that's life, but there might be something you can do to tackle the problem. A recent survey by Slumberdown - involving 2,000 adults - has revealed the things that are most likely to help you sleep in the hope of helping that 87 per cent of adults who struggle to wind down. The top factor to helping you drift off is a dark room. This was followed by a freshly made bed and luxury bedding. The top five best things to get you to sleep was finished off with a book and a big meal. Other things that might send you off to the land of nod include a hot water bottle, the sound of rain, the smell of lavender and a cuddle. via GIPHY Check out the full list below...

1. A dark room
2. A freshly made bed
3. Luxury bedding
4. Reading a book
5. A large meal
6. A cuddle
7. A hot bath
8. A fleecy blanket
9. A hot water bottle
10. The sound of a TV show in the background
11. The sound of rain
12. Your hair/arm/back being stroked
13. Watching a long film
14. A warm office
15. Sitting on a train
16. Sitting in a car
17. Smell of lavender
18. Work meetings
19. A ticking clock
20. A cat purring
21. Political party broadcasts
22. Classic music
23. Cricket
24. Powerpoint presentations
25. Reality TV
26. A burning candle*
27. Golf
28. Camomile tea
29. Snooker
30. Herbal tea
31. A Star Wars film
32. Formula One
33. College or university lectures
34. An episode of Downton Abbey
35. Match of the Day
36. Question Time
37. A long game of Monopoly
38. The shipping forecast on Radio 4
39. Shopping channels
40. The Antiques Roadshow
41. A Lord of the Rings film
42. Revising for an exam
43. Prime Minister’s Questions
44. Horse racing on the TV
45. Final Score/Soccer Saturday
46. Whale music
47. Newsnight
48. Reading with a child/listening to a child read
49. Incense*
50. Writing an essay

* We wouldn't recommend doing these for safety reasons. We recently put together the best sleeping tips from the blogging mums around Ireland. Their advice included following your baby's lead and sticking to a routine. (Check out more HERE).