Nicola Appleton
Nicola is the Sleep Editor at Tom’s Guide, where she helps steer the mattress and sleep content published on Tom’s Guide, including our Best Mattress for Back Pain buying guide. With a career in journalism spanning the best part of two decades, Nicola brings experience to the team and the knowledge of what makes a great article, whether that’s a how-to mattress cleaning feature, a deep dive into melatonin gummies, or an in-depth mattress review. As a sleep editor, few better understand how important a decent mattress is to the overall quality of our sleep, and precisely how our sleep impacts our physical and mental health. As well as tackling the vast topic of sleep, Nicola joins the raft of expert mattress specialists at Tom’s Guide, who test and compare a wide range of mattresses in order to guide readers towards the very best options on the market.
Latest articles by Nicola Appleton
This is the worst type of mattress to buy if you have back pain
By Nicola Appleton published
There are so many myths around mattress for back pain – here's what to avoid and what to buy instead.
How to get rid of dust mites from your mattress, pillows and bedding
By Nicola Appleton published
Dust mites can aggravate allergies and disrupt your sleep. Here’s how to remove them from your mattress, pillows and bedding.
Avocado Green Mattress vs PlushBeds Botanical Bliss: Which organic bed is best for your sleep?
By Nicola Appleton published
In this Avocado Green vs PlushBeds Botanical Bliss comparison piece, we’ll look at which organic mattress is best for your sleep.
Last chance! Get Saatva’s best mattress at a super low price
By Nicola Appleton published
How to buy the Saatva Classic at a super low price — but you’ll have to be quick, our exclusive sale ends soon.
Save up to $1,100 on the Beautyrest Black in today’s Presidents’ Day mattress sales
By Nicola Appleton published
The Beautyrest Black is up to $1,100 cheaper in today’s Presidents’ Day mattress sales, offering the latest in customizable support at a fraction of the price.
How to create a luxury sleep setup for $1,000 in Presidents' Day mattress sales — bed, pillows, sheets and more
By Nicola Appleton published
For less than $1,000 in Presidents' Day mattress sales you can transform your sleep space with many of this year's top-rated sleep products — here's how...
I track mattress deals for a living — 3 luxury beds I’d buy in today’s Presidents’ Day sales
By Nicola Appleton published
With savings of up to $800, the Saatva Classic, Beautyrest Harmony Lux and the Helix Midnight Luxe are the three luxury hybrid mattresses I’d buy in today’s Presidents’ Day sales.
The 5 best Presidents’ Day mattress topper deals to instantly refresh your bed
By Nicola Appleton published
Transform your old mattress for less with these epic Presidents' Day bed topper deals, including 40% off the Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Adapt.
The 3 best Presidents' Day mattress sales for people with back pain
By Nicola Appleton published
The Saatva RX, the WinkBed and Purple Plus, three of the best mattresses of back pain, get heavily reduced in Presidents’ Day sales.
I track mattress prices for a living and these are the best Presidents’ Day sales for plus size bodies
By Nicola Appleton published
Three of the best mattresses for heavy people have been reduced in new Presidents’ Day sales.
I’m a sleep writer and this is the luxury mattress I'd buy in Presidents’ Day sales
By Nicola Appleton published
The Stearns & Foster Lux Estate is the luxury bed I recommend to friends — and it's now $400 cheaper in the Presidents’ Day sales.
How much does a mattress cost and how much should you spend?
By Nicola Appleton published
There’s a mattress to suit every budget and sleep style, so let’s break down what'll you get for your money whether you have a few hundred to spend thousands.
3 reasons to buy a new mattress this weekend — don’t wait for the Presidents’ Day sales
By Nicola Appleton published
The deals are red hot but the mattresses are selling out fast — don’t wait for the Presidents’ Day sales to buy the bed you’ve got your eye on.
Neuroscientist explains why we binge eat and doom scroll more after a bad night’s sleep
By Nicola Appleton published
A neuroscientist explains how to break the cycle of bad decision making and get better sleep tonight.
What is the Beautyrest Black and should you buy it in the Presidents’ Day mattress sales?
By Nicola Appleton published
You can save up to $1,100 on the Beautyrest Black in an early Presidents' Day mattress sale. But should you buy it? Let's find out...
Why you should sleep with the windows open — even in winter
By Nicola Appleton published
‘‘Lüften’ is a simple but effective sleep hack that can immediately improve your sleep quality. Here’s how…
DreamCloud vs DreamCloud Premier Rest mattress: both are 50% off today, but which is best for you?
By Nicola Appleton published
There’s 50% off both the DreamCloud Hybrid and the DreamCloud Premier Rest in an early Presidents’ Day sale — but which mattress should you buy?
If you see or smell this on your mattress, it has gone moldy — here’s what to do next
By Nicola Appleton published
A moldy mattress impacts your health and sleep quality, but it isn’t always easy to detect. We’ll walk you through how to spot mold on your mattress, plus what to do if you find it.
How to remove mattress stains — get rid of pee, vomit, yellow stains and more
By Nicola Appleton published
Accidents happen, so here's how to remove pee, vomit and yellow mattress stains in seven easy steps.
Saatva's best mattress for back pain is up to $569 off this weekend, but should you wait for Presidents' Day sales?
By Nicola Appleton published
Save up to $569 on Saatva's best mattress for back pain in new flash sale — but will you get a better deal by waiting for the Presidents' Day sales? Let's find out.
Beautyrest Harmony Lux vs Beautyrest Black: Which luxury mattress should you buy?
By Nicola Appleton published
Beautyrest has launched its Presidents’ Day sale and both the Harmony Lux and Beautyrest Black are reduced in price, but which should you choose? Here’s how to pick...
Nectar’s best mattress drops to just $349 in flash sale ahead of Presidents’ Day
By Nicola Appleton published
Save up to $720 on Nectar's best mattress, plus buy a bedding bundle worth $599 for just $159 — but you'll have to be quick
Sleep expert shares biggest mistake people make when waking up in the middle of the night
By Nicola Appleton published
Staying asleep all night is hard — here are three things you should do if you keep waking up in the middle of the night, and one thing to avoid at all costs.
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