Frances Daniels
Frances Daniels is a PPA-accredited journalist and Sleep Staff Writer at Tom's Guide with an MA in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University. Her role includes covering mattress and sleep news and writing sleep product reviews and buyer's guides, including our Best Hybrid Mattress 2024 guide. She is hugely interested in the relationship between good sleep and overall health, interviewing a wide array of mattress and sleep experts to create well-informed articles about important topics such as nutrition, sleep disorders (from sleep apnea to night terrors), lucid dreaming, sleep hygiene, and mattress care. She is also our specialist on mattress toppers — producing mattress topper reviews and taking care of our Best Mattress Toppers 2024 guide — and takes the lead on all content related to fiberglass-free mattresses for a clean, non-toxic sleep.
Latest articles by Frances Daniels
How to sleep better at a hotel if you're away from home this Christmas
By Frances Daniels published
Our go-to tips for how to sleep better at a hotel, including why you should always request a room on the top floor.
Nutritionists reveal the best (and worst) festive food for sleep
By Frances Daniels published
The three festive foods to load up on to fall asleep easier this Christmas — and four you should leave on the table
Your Christmas tree could be ruining your sleep, expert warns — here’s why
By Frances Daniels published
Dr Sophie Bostock reveals how your Christmas tree lights could be impacting your sleep, and what you can do to enjoy your tree and a good night's sleep.
5 things you should do before bed (and 3 you shouldn’t) to fall asleep fast
By Frances Daniels published
From simple breathing exercises to natural sleep aids, here are the dos and don’ts of falling asleep quickly and easily.
I'm a sleep writer — here's what I do when I can't sleep
By Frances Daniels published
If you don’t know what to do when you can’t sleep, try the simple tricks that I use to drift off
5 ways a hot water bottle helps you get to sleep fast in cold weather
By Frances Daniels published
Sleep expert Max Kirsten reveals how a hot water bottle helps you get to sleep fast on cold winter nights, plus how to pick the best hot water bottle for sleeping.
How to remove mold from a mattress: 3 pro tips from a cleaning expert
By Frances Daniels published
Wondering how to get rid of mold on your mattress and whether it’s safe to sleep on? We have expert answers for you.
I tried this fall asleep fast method with 23 million views on YouTube — here’s what happened
By Frances Daniels last updated
Jason Stephenson’s free guided sleep meditation has over 24 million views on YouTube, but does it really help you fall asleep in minutes? I tried it for a week to find out.
What do mattress toppers do? 5 key facts and why you should buy one in Black Friday sales
By Frances Daniels published
We answer common mattress topper questions, including what do they do and how they can help with back pain.
Beginner’s guide to Black Friday mattress deals shopping – 5 key things to remember
By Frances Daniels published
Find the perfect Black Friday mattress deal with our expert shopping tips.
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