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Globe and Mail
an hour ago
- General
- Globe and Mail
A sleep expert explains why you need lighter, breathable blankets this summer
As temperatures climb, most people naturally adjust their routines: more patio time, fewer layers, an uptick in ice cream consumption. But overlooking one key change at bedtime could sabotage your slumber during the warmer months. As hot nights lead to restless sleep, too many of us keep using our winter-weight bedding. A seasonal swap to lighter, breathable blankets isn't just about aesthetics (though breezy linens and nautical stripes can transform a bedroom into something more beach-y and fun). Experts say it could also be one of the simplest ways to deepen your sleep from June to September. 'Changing blankets seasonally can help improve sleep quality by keeping your body at a comfortable temperature,' says Armin Rahmani, a psychiatrist and sleep medicine specialist. 'Since your thermal needs vary depending on the season, using the same blanket year-round may not provide the best sleep environment.' Struggling with insomnia? 'Sleep hygiene' rules could be making it worse Overheating at night is more than just uncomfortable. 'It can reduce the amount of deep sleep you get, which is critical for feeling rested,' explains Rahmani, who also sits on the board of the Canadian Sleep Society, an advocacy group whose goal is to improve sleep for all Canadians. 'Even mild discomfort from feeling too warm can lead to more fragmented sleep and lighter sleep stages.' Losing sleep over your blanket might sound ironic, even silly, but the consequences can be serious. The Canadian Institutes of Health Research links chronic sleep deprivation to a multitude of issues, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension and poor mental health. And Canadians aren't exactly getting enough shuteye as it is. According to a 2023 survey by Narrative Research, just 16 per cent of us report sleeping well all seven nights of the week. Blankets are not the only cause. Tariffs, politics and a slumping economy are among the many stressors likely keeping us tossing and turning. But it's still worth asking: What should you be snuggling up with when it's more than 25 degrees at midnight? To get clues, Rahmani points to a recent systematic review published in the Journal of Sleep Research. 'The findings highlight that the relationship between bedding materials and sleep is complex,' he says. 'No single blanket type is ideal for everyone. But generally, lighter, breathable materials may benefit those who tend to overheat or sleep in warmer environments.' Insulative materials such as wool and down, he notes, are generally better for chillier seasons. Sogol Asghari, president of Canada's Institute of Textile Science, agrees. 'The most suitable blankets for summer are made from breathable, moisture-wicking and lightweight materials,' she says. 'Fabrics with loose weaves promote airflow and help regulate body temperature during sleep.' Both experts suggest natural fibres such as linen, cotton and bamboo. 'Studies show linen can improve sleep quality under warm conditions, especially in young adults,' Rahmani says. 'For cotton, which can be relatively affordable, look for lightweight, percale-weave cotton for a cooler feel. Bamboo-based fabrics are antimicrobial and naturally cool to the touch.' There can also be environmental pluses, depending on the fabrics. 'From a sustainability perspective, organic cotton and bamboo are appealing options for ecoconscious consumers – when responsibly sourced,' Asghari adds. Look for seals of approval from organizations such as OEKO-TEX, which screens for products detrimental to human health, or the Forest Stewardship Council, which notes the companies that responsibly grow products like bamboo. As for what to avoid? 'Polyester and other synthetic materials may trap heat and sweat, which can disrupt sleep, especially for hot sleepers,' Rahmani says. In short, aim for anything comfortable. If you're waking up tangled in sweaty sheets or peeling polyester off your legs at dawn, your blanket might be unfit for the season. Summer sleep should feel like bliss, not bedlam. A good summer blanket begins with a natural and lightweight fabric.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Emma Sleep launches early summer sale — save up to 20% on mattresses, duvets and more
DREAMING of a good night's sleep? Emma's early summer sale is making it easier than ever to stay cool, comfortable and on budget. For a limited time only, shoppers can save up to 20% on award-winning mattresses, premium pillows, duvets and more. Whether you're shopping for a hybrid mattress offering long-lasting comfort or premium pillows that will keep you cool all night long, Emma Sleep's latest sale is worth waking up early for. From now until June 23, shoppers can enjoy unbeatable summer deals on mattresses, duvets, pillows, toppers, bundles and bedding. If you're on a mission to bag a new mattress, the brand's Hybrid Thermosync is included in the sale. With prices now starting from £543.20, the Hybrid Thermosync is a great option for shoppers seeking support, stability and comfortable temperatures throughout the night. The mattress' ThermoSync foam prevents overheating, while the innovative memory foam moulds to your body for tailored support and pressure relief. Searching for more mattress deals? Emma Sleep has also slashed the cost of the Hybrid Airgrid Mattress by 20%. It features AirGrid technology and a seven-zone InfinitySpring base, so you'll not only be investing in a mattress that provides exceptional support, but also enhanced airflow. If you're also hoping to purchase some new pillows this summer, there are plenty of price cuts waiting to be snapped. The brand has discounted its Original Foam Pillow bundle and its Premium Cloud bundle. premium mattress toppers, duvets and more.
CNET
3 days ago
- Business
- CNET
Last-Minute Memorial Day Sleep Sales: Save Big on Pillows, Sleep Trackers, Sheets and More
While Memorial Day and some of its steep discounts have passed, some of the worthwhile sleep deals from the long weekend linger. Whether you need a cooling eye mask or a new mattress, many brands are still offering big discounts on sleep products. We've found the best remaining sleep deals from the Memorial Day promotions, whether you need a white noise machine, sleep tracker or an adjustable pillow. However, we don't expect these deals to last much longer, so grab them before it's too late. Bookmark this page and check back regularly. We'll be updating it as sales end or are extended. Best Memorial Day bedding deals CNET Cozy Earth Cozy Earth is celebrating summer with plenty of hot deals. With our exclusive discount, save 35% off sitewide with code CNET. Plus, there's a 40% off flash sale on bedding. Save on luxury bedding bundles, which include duvet covers, comforters, pillowcases and sheets. Take $400 off my favorite bamboo bedding from Cozy Earth. This is a Memorial Day deal you don't want to miss out on. Details 35% off sitewide with code CNET See at Cozy Earth Close Home Depot To take your mattress from good to great, consider adding a mattress pad or topper. Home Depot has tons of options from gel toppers to cooling pads. They come in all different sizes too so no matter what size or type of mattress you have, there's a discounted topper or pad that'll help elevate your sleep. Details Save up to 63% on select mattress pads and toppers See at Home Depot Close Buffy Buffy sells some of my favorite bedding: the Buffy Breeze sheets. They're well loved and popular for a reason. Made of eucalyptus fibers, they're buttery, soft and cooling. Be sure to take advantage of this Memorial Day sale so you can save $50 right now. Elsewhere, you can save up to 30% off across this sale. Details Up to 30% off See at Buffy Close Sleep Number Sleep Number's Memorial Day event has deals on smart beds, pillows and sheets. You can get up to 50% off on some smart beds. If you buy one pillow, you can get another one half off, and the same goes for sheet sets. There's also a whopping 30% off on bedroom furniture. I have tested the True Temp and ComfortFit pillows and I enjoy how cooling they are. As for sheets, CNET sleep writer Taylor Leamey enjoys the True Temp sheet set. Details Up to 50% off smart beds + 30% on bedroom furniture See at Sleep Number Close Rest With temperatures warming, cooling bedding should be on your mind. Rest offers some of the best cooling bedding so now is a great time to take advantage of its up to 20% off Memorial Day sale. Save $40 on the Evercool Cooling comforter, which I named the best cooling comforter of 2025. There's also free shipping for all orders over $99. Also, Rest will include free Evercool+ Pillowcases on orders over $249 and Evercool+ Flat Sheet on orders over $399. Details Up to 20% off See at Rest Close More bedding deals: Best Memorial Day sleep tech deals Sleep Number Smart beds, with the ability to change the feel, temperature and height of each side, are the epitome of sleep technology. Sleep Number is known for its line of smart mattresses and smart bases. During Sleep Number's Memorial Day sale, take 50% off the iLE Limited Edition smart bed and base. Details 50% off iLE Limited Edition smart bed See at Sleep Number Close Oura I wear an Oura Ring every day and to bed. It tracks my activity, stress, heart rate, HRV, cycle and body temperature, as well as my sleep. It's one of CNET's favorite sleep trackers and the Gen 3 ring is currently up to $100 off in select styles and finishes. Details Save up to $100 off the Gen 3 Oura Ring See at Oura Close Eight Sleep Eight Sleep recently announced the launch of the Pod 5. Buyers have the option of the Core, Plus or Ultra model. To celebrate, Eight Sleep is offering $100 off the Pod 5 Core (in addition to $50 off the base and $50 off the blanket), $150 off the Plus (in addition to $50 off the blanket) and $200 off the Ultra model. While these prices are a lot steeper than previous models, it's unclear if the Pod 3 or Pod 4 will be on sale or available to buy again. Details $100 off the new Pod 5 See at Eight Sleep Close More sleep tech deals: Best Memorial Day sleep accessory deals Helix Do you have a mattress that's too firm or too soft but you don't want to buy a new bed? A mattress topper can fix that -- especially when it's at a great price. Helix's Memorial Day sale includes 25% off sitewide. I'm a huge fan of the cooling GlacioTex toppers, which are available in luxury plush and luxury firm. Use code MEMDAY25 at checkout. Details 25% off sitewide + FREE products with Helix Luxe or Elite mattress See at Helix Close Drowsy A luxury eye mask doesn't need to cost an arm and a leg. I use the Drowsy Silk eye mask every night and the quality has kept up after all the use and machine washes. Drowsy's official Memorial Day sale hasn't started yet but you can save $20 off this eye mask in the color sunset pink or $12 off this mask in midnight. Details Up to $20 off select eye masks See at Drowsy Close Should you wait until Prime Day to buy? No, it's not necessarily better to wait until Amazon Prime Day in July to buy bedding or sleep accessories. While many brands will offer deals around that time, nearly all bedding companies offer discounts leading up to and during Memorial Day. Additionally, new tariffs may increase the prices of products across the board so if you want to snag new sleep items for a lower price, significant sales are happening now that you can take advantage of. Our sleep and deals experts monitor the web to uncover the best discounts and help you save big. Check back, as we update our deals pages often. More sleep accessory deals:
The Sun
3 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Best mattresses, duvets, and pillows named in Good Housekeeping awards – prices start at just £26
THE BEST mattresses, duvets and pillows have been name in the Good Housekeeping awards with prices starting at just £26. The Good Housekeeping Institute has tested a whopping 385 different products to determine which ones are the best to improve your sleep. 5 5 5 It comes after a study revealed 48 per cent of people aren't getting the recommended seven to nine hours of shut eye each night. The GHI tested an astonishing 292 mattresses, ultimately naming the pocket-sprung, temperature-regulating Hypnos Legacy Origins III as the winner with a standout score of 94/100. This is available to buy online for an eye-watering £1,499. Alternatively, the Rem-Fit Hybrid Pocket 1000 Mattress, which scored 89/100, is perfect for those desperately needing a good night's sleep. It was crowned Best Value mattress, costing just under £500. Mattress Toppers drastically improve comfort and an elamant of luxury to your sleep. The White Company Luxury White Down Topper, filled with plush goose feathers, was rated the highest in quality, earning an impressive score of 93/100. Shoppers can grab this luxury item for a dicounted price of £210 The GHI focused on budget-friendly choices when deciding which mattress protector takes the top spot. The Simba Performance Mattress Protector (100/100) - scanning for £99 - got full marks and was named Best for Softness. I'm a home expert & my simple trick will make your bed look more luxurious in seconds & doesn't cost anything Similarly, the Panda London Bamboo Waterproof Mattress Protector (100,100) - costing just £36 - also scored perfectly because of its waterproof feature. Having the right pillow is essential for a good night's sleep — and according to GHI, they've found the ultimate one. They said: "Those who are tired of tossing and turning at night might be interested in this year's recipient of Best Cooling Pillow, Luff Sleep The Mayfair Cooling Gel Pillow." This product earned the highest pillow rating of the year, scoring an impressive 96/100. However, with it costing around £70, shoppers may want to go for the cheaper Slumberdown Climate Control Firmer Pillows (2 pack). This product still received a respectable score of 87/100 and is priced at just £26. With summer's heat setting in, having the right duvet will help prevent overheating during the night. The GHI chose the Simba Summer Hybrid Duvet - priced at £129 - as their top pick for the summer with a high score of 98/100. It comes after an expert revealed how to get a good night's sleep during a heatwave - and the answer is not sleeping naked. And more than half of campers say the sounds of the outdoors help them get a better night's sleep than if they were in their own bed. 5 5
CNET
4 days ago
- Business
- CNET
Best Memorial Day Sleep Sales: These Deals Are Still Running on Pillows, Sleep Trackers, Sheets and More
While Memorial Day may have come and gone, some of the excellent sleep deals from the long-weekend sales are still live. Whether you need a new mattress or a few sleep accessories, plenty of big brands are still offering big discounts on sleep products. We've found the best remaining sleep deals from the Memorial Day promotions, whether you need a white noise machine, sleep tracker or an adjustable pillow. CNET sleep experts have used their years of experience testing sleep products and have sifted through all the discounts out there in order to find the best leftover deals on sleep products and accessories. However, we don't expect these deals to last much longer, so grab them before it's too late. Bookmark this page and check back regularly. We'll be updating it as sales end or are extended. Best Memorial Day bedding deals CNET Cozy Earth Cozy Earth is celebrating summer with plenty of hot deals. With our exclusive discount, save 35% off sitewide with code CNET. Plus, there's a 40% off flash sale on bedding. Save on luxury bedding bundles, which include duvet covers, comforters, pillowcases and sheets. Take $400 off my favorite bamboo bedding from Cozy Earth. This is a Memorial Day deal you don't want to miss out on. Details 35% off sitewide with code CNET See at Cozy Earth Close Home Depot To take your mattress from good to great, consider adding a mattress pad or topper. Home Depot has tons of options from gel toppers to cooling pads. They come in all different sizes too, so no matter what size or type of mattress you have, there's a discounted topper or pad that'll help elevate your sleep. Details Save up to 68% on select mattress pads and toppers See at Home Depot Close Buffy Buffy sells some of my favorite bedding: the Buffy Breeze sheets. They're well loved and popular for a reason. Made of eucalyptus fibers, they're buttery, soft and cooling. Be sure to take advantage of this Memorial Day sale so you can save $50 right now. Elsewhere, you can save up to 30% off across this sale. Details Up to 30% off See at Buffy Close Sleep Number Sleep Number's Memorial Day event has deals on smart beds, pillows and sheets. You can get up to 50% off on some smart beds. If you buy one pillow, you can get another one half off, and the same goes for sheet sets. There's also a whopping 30% off on bedroom furniture. I have tested the True Temp and ComfortFit pillows and I enjoy how cooling they are. As for sheets, CNET sleep writer Taylor Leamey enjoys the True Temp sheet set. Details Up to 50% off smart beds + 30% on bedroom furniture See at Sleep Number Close Rest With temperatures warming, cooling bedding should be on your mind. Rest offers some of the best cooling bedding so now is a great time to take advantage of its up to 20% off Memorial Day sale. Save $40 on the Evercool Cooling comforter, which I named the best cooling comforter of 2025. There's also free shipping for all orders over $99. Also, Rest will include free Evercool+ Pillowcases on orders over $249 and Evercool+ Flat Sheet on orders over $399. Details Up to 20% off See at Rest Close Coop Home Goods Coop's Memorial Day sale has kicked off, and you can get 40% off sitewide on pillow shams, sheets, comforters and blankets. Take 40% off the Comphy SoftSpa pillow sham set, with a total savings of $30.40. It comes in six colors and two sizes. Details 40% off sitewide + free shipping over $75 See at Coop Home Goods Close More bedding deals: Best Memorial Day sleep tech deals Sleep Number Smart beds, with the ability to change the feel, temperature and height of each side, are the epitome of sleep technology. Sleep Number is known for its line of smart mattresses and smart bases. During Sleep Number's Memorial Day sale, take 50% off the iLE Limited Edition smart bed and base. Details 50% off iLE Limited Edition smart bed See at Sleep Number Close Calm Calm is a meditation and relaxation app loved for use before bed. A subscription includes access to hundreds of hours of music, guided meditations, sleep stories voiced by celebrities and classes. Right now, you can try Calm for one year for $70. Details Save $110 on Calm Premium See at Calm Close Oura I wear an Oura Ring every day and to bed. It tracks my activity, stress, heart rate, HRV, cycle and body temperature, as well as my sleep. It's one of CNET's favorite sleep trackers, and the Gen 3 ring is currently up to $100 off in select styles and finishes. Details Save up to $100 off the Gen 3 Oura Ring See at Oura Close Eight Sleep Eight Sleep recently announced the launch of the Pod 5. Buyers have the option of the Core, Plus or Ultra model. To celebrate, Eight Sleep is offering $100 off the Pod 5 Core (in addition to $50 off the base and $50 off the blanket), $150 off the Plus (in addition to $50 off the blanket) and $200 off the Ultra model. While these prices are a lot steeper than previous models. It's also unclear if the Pod 3 or Pod 4 will be on sale or available to buy again. Details $100 off the new Pod 5 See at Eight Sleep Close More sleep tech deals: Best Memorial Day sleep accessory deals Helix Do you have a mattress that's too firm or too soft but you don't want to buy a new bed? A mattress topper can fix that -- especially when it's at a great price. Helix's Memorial Day sale includes 25% off sitewide. I'm a huge fan of the cooling GlacioTex toppers, which are available in luxury plush and luxury firm. Use code MEMDAY25 at checkout. Details 25% off sitewide + FREE products with Helix Luxe or Elite mattress See at Helix Close Drowsy A luxury eye mask doesn't need to cost an arm and a leg. I use the Drowsy Silk eye mask every night and the quality has kept up after all the use and machine washes. Drowsy's official Memorial Day sale hasn't started yet but you can save $20 off this eye mask in the color sunset pink or $12 off this mask in midnight. Details Up to $20 off select eye masks See at Drowsy Close Should you wait until Prime Day to buy? No, it's not necessarily better to wait until Amazon Prime Day in July to buy new bedding or sleep accessories. While many brands will offer deals around that time, nearly all bedding companies offer discounts leading up to and during Memorial Day. Additionally, new tariffs may increase the prices of products across the board, so if you want to snag new sleep items for a lower price, significant sales are happening now that you can take advantage of. Our sleep and deals experts monitor the web to uncover the best discounts and help you save big. Check back, as we update our deals pages often. More sleep accessory deals:
