There are so many things that can affect our chances of having a good night's sleep, including how much caffeine we've consumed that day, and whether or not we can switch our brains off.
But it turns out you could be making your life a lot easier if you just have five different types of plants in your bedroom – all of which have qualities which enable you to drift off to sleep faster.
Sleep psychologist at Happy Beds, Dr Katherine Hall, said: "Many studies have shown that the presence of plants in a bedroom can create many sleep-inducing benefits. Firstly, they help lower a person's cortisol levels (otherwise known as the stress hormone) by releasing oxygen at night, which helps clear the mind and relax the body.
