Which sleep aid actually helps you drift off on a restless night?

There's something hypnotic about 'Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire' murmured in the dark. Generations have drifted off to its steady rhythm.

Once niche, now a bathroom-cabinet staple across the UK. Believers swear by the calm; sceptics call it placebo in a spray bottle.

More about the ritual than the herb itself for many. A quiet kettle, a warm mug, and a signal to the brain that the day is done.

Whether it's Stephen Fry narrating on Calm or a monotone lecture on medieval trade routes, distraction from your own thoughts often wins.

No blue light, no notifications, just words on paper until your eyelids give up. The most low-tech option and often the most reliable.