Everyone’s Talking About Sleepmaxxing – Here Are 11 Sleep Hacks That Actually Work

<div><img src="https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/679b8a4b1600001600636844.jpg?ops=scalefit_630_noupscale" alt="If you're looking to improve your ability to snooze, read on." data-caption="If you're looking to improve your ability to snooze, read on." data-credit-link-back="" data-credit="Photo by Kate Stone Matheson on Unsplash" />If you're looking to improve your ability to snooze, read on.</div><div class="content-list-component text"><p>When it comes to <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/tiktok">TikTok</a>, people love to jump on a new trend – and the hot topic on everyone’s lips right now is <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/discover/sleepmaxxing?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">‘sleepmaxxing’.</a></p><p>As the portmanteau suggests, it’s about <strong>maximising</strong> your <strong>sleep</strong> with a range of helpful hacks.</p><p>At HuffPost UK, we write <em>a lot</em> about <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/sleep/">sleep</a>, so we thought we’d share some of the best sleepmaxxing tips and tricks to help you get some shut-eye...</p><h2><strong>1. Munch pineapple before bed</strong></h2><p>The humble pineapple could be the key to <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/eating-pineapple-before-bed-could-help-you-sleep-better_uk_677ea64ce4b018662a3b8db2">helping you drift off quicker and stay asleep longer.</a> This is because pineapple can help increase your body’s melatonin levels, which in turn promotes better sleep.</p><p>Melatonin is produced by the pineal gland in your brain and helps to control your sleep cycle.</p><p>In one study, published in the <a role="link"