9 Products Apartment Therapy Staffers Swear By to Help Them Relax

“If you’re a shower before bed kind of person, add this sudsy body wash to your nighttime ritual. The soft lavender and rose notes help me wind down (instead of perking me up), while the coconut oil, cocoa butter, and shea butter ingredients mean you can skip lotion or leave that step until the morning.” — Danielle Blundell, Home Director

“I have been addicted to sleeping with a white noise machine since middle school, probably. (My freshman year college roommate was skeptical at first, but I ended up getting her hooked, too!) I also switch it on if I want to take a nap or just zone out.” — Madeline Bilis, Real Estate and Finance Editor

“I love this room spray from Target! I spray it around my bedroom when I’m getting into sleep mode.” — Sam O’Brochta, Social Media Editor

“I LOVE this heated eye mask. I’ll pop it in the microwave before bed, put it on and turn on a podcast — I fall asleep so quickly.” — Hollis Miller, Email & Acquisition Manager

“I ordered the Purewave massager during lockdown when I had a pinched sciatic nerve and walking any length was super painful. Thankfully, the percussive motion (plus a lot of rest) had me on the mend without having to see a professional during the pandemic. The variety of attachments and the range of pressure mean I can enjoy anything from a relaxing massage to targeted muscle relief, and the long handle makes it great for reaching every spot on my back.” — Tara Bellucci, News & Culture Director

“My fiancé likes to keep our room cool at night, but I always have a hard time falling asleep when I’m cold — and that’s where Brookstone’s Heated Mattress Pad comes to the rescue. You can control how hot you want the pad to go on a scale of 1 to 10, and there’s a timer feature (so you don’t wake up in the middle of the night sweating). It’s basically a large heating pad, and I love it.” — Nicoletta Richardson, Entertainment Editor

“I SWEAR by this gorgeous pillow spray from Calm (the same people behind the app)! It’s a repeat purchase for me. A couple spritzes and I can feel my muscles relaxing. I also love to gift it! I gave it to my best friend when she was pregnant and having trouble sleeping. She adored it (and so did her husband).” — Sarah Vasquez, Commerce Writer

“I tried out these stretchy jersey-like sheets and couldn’t get enough so I went for pjs in the same fabric. They’re a bit of a splurge but soft, breathable, comfy, and cute!” — Danielle Blundell, Home Director