--- title: Here Are 3 Things That Can Help You Sleep Better in 2018 description: Make a 2018 New Year's resolution for better sleep. Here's what you need to sleep better in 2018. authors: - name: Martha C. 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[Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![Salt Crystal Lamps, Natures Beautiful Air Ionizers for your Home and Office.](https://img.money.com/2017/06/pink.jpg) One of the top New Year's resolutions people make is to sleep better. This year, for example, Ivanka Trump [tweeted](https://twitter.com/IvankaTrump/status/946025944774594560) that her New Year's resolution is to "sleep more," linking to a news article about how sleep deprivation "[will eventually kill you](https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2017/12/22/heres-why-sleep-deprivation-toxic-and-eventually-kill-you/967151001/)." But if this is your second (or third, or fourth) time making this same resolution, may we make a suggestion? Before the new year, order a few tools that can help you achieve that goal — even if you don't have a Trump-sized budget. ### [Himalayan Salt Lamp: $19.25](https://www.amazon.com/Himalayan-Glow-1002-ETL-Certified-Dimmer/dp/B001892AX2) Himalayan [salt crystal lamps](https://www.amazon.com/Himalayan-Glow-1002-ETL-Certified-Dimmer/dp/B001892AX2) have surged in popularity because of adherents' claims that they purify the air and promote a bedroom atmosphere more conducive to better sleep. While experts say the science isn't settled on that, the warm hue emitted by a Himalayan salt lamp may help you relax and put your brain in a better mindset for sleep. They have a certain funky charm that will work with a variety of decor styles, so you can buy a [big one](https://www.amazon.com/Himalayan-Glow-1002-ETL-Certified-Dimmer/dp/B001C3YADM) and make it a focal point in your bedroom, or get pair of [teeny, low-key night lights](https://www.amazon.com/TomCare-Himalayan-Natural-Lighting-Decoration/dp/B073DZG1V8) to give the room a luminous glow. ### [Lavender Plant: $14.99](https://www.amazon.com/Findlavender-Provence-French-Lavender-Fragrant/dp/B0058U9EMW) There are a host of [plants that help you sleep](https://www.amazon.com/Collection-Four-Best-Clean-Plants/dp/B00B7Z0OE4), according to studies, include fragrant [jasmine](https://www.amazon.com/Hirts-Arabian-Tea-Jasmine-Plant/dp/B00OI1P59I) and [spiky aloe](https://www.amazon.com/Different-Aloe-Plants-Easy-grow/dp/B001622202), but if you're not up for having a virtual greenhouse on your bedroom windowsill, get a lavender plant. The aroma has been [proven](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16298774) to increase slow-wave deep sleep, and cheery purple blooms are just about guaranteed to improve your mood in the dead of winter. If you can't swing shrubbery on your nightstand, no worries: Try calming essential oils made from some of these plants. In its post-Christmas roundup, Amazon said one of its top-selling personal care items was the [Radha Beauty Aromatherapy Essential Oils Gift Set](https://www.amazon.com/Radha-Beauty-Aromatherapy-Essential-Therapeutic/dp/B0163GBZK8), a starter kit of eight essential oils, including lavender, which Amazon reviewers especially praise for giving their families a better night's sleep. (Tea tree and eucalyptus oils get shout-outs for improving nighttime congestion during cold season, too.) In terms of where to buy essential oils, there are a lot of options — in my entirely unscientific opinion, I've found products from [Aura Cacia](https://www.amazon.com/Aura-Cacia/pages/2582590011) and [Plant Guru](https://www.amazon.com/stores/node/9033106011) good for aromatherapy uses. ### [Bed Tent: $129.99](https://www.amazon.com/Privacy-Pop-PP-BLACK-TWIN-Bed-Tent/dp/B006XBJ3UI) If you're not familiar, this contraption [was called](https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/bed-tent) "a grown-up blanket fort" and "a simple idea with a big impact" when it debuted a year ago. The idea behind using the Bed Tent for better sleep is pretty logical: It's a pop-up tent that blocks out light, activity and other sleep-robbing distractions. Just like an ordinary tent, it has zip-up doors that let you decide exactly how much privacy you need to get enough shut-eye. If the reviews on Amazon — where it has a 4.4-star ranking — are any indication, this bedtime bubble is a hit. The one drawback, as you've probably noticed, is that The Bed Tent isn't cheap, ranging from roughly $130 to $200 depending on bed size. Some would argue that's a small price to pay to sleep better, but if you're not of that opinion (or don't want a tent in your bedroom), here's the more low-key strategy I use to ward off nighttime distractions: The [Bedtime Bliss contoured eye mask](https://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Mask-Bedtime-Bliss®-Comfortable/dp/B00FJQFJX8) doesn't squish down on your eyelids — the manufacturer says this helps with REM sleep, and I find it more comfortable than flat sleep masks — and it's the best one I've found for blocking out light. Pair that with [SleepPhones](https://www.amazon.com/AcousticSheep-SleepPhones-Classic-Headphones-Medium/dp/B0046H8ZHS), [flat headphones](https://money.com/shopping/) in a soft fleece headband, and put on a soothing podcast or meditation playlist. Combined, that's just over 50 bucks (or around $110 if you spring for the [wireless version of the headset](https://www.amazon.com/SleepPhones-Headphones-Lightweight-Comfortable-Recharging/dp/B01N31W74R)) for a cozy sensory cocoon. *We’ve included affiliate links in this article. 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