The 5-Step Evening Routine That's Helping Women Over 40 Sleep Through the Night Again

No pharmaceuticals. No groggy mornings.

Just a simple, plant-powered wind-down that works with your body, not against it.

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Something shifts in your forties. The sleep that used to come so easily starts to feel elusive.

You lie awake at 3am, mind whirring, body restless, too hot then too cold. If this sounds familiar, you're far from alone.

“Up to 60% of women experience significant sleep disturbance during menopause, with many reporting it as the symptom that impacts their quality of life the most."

— The Sleep Foundation

The good news? You don't need to accept broken sleep as your new normal, and you certainly don't need pharmaceuticals that leave you foggy the next morning.

Over the past seven years, we've helped thousands of women build a simple, plant-based evening routine that works. Here's how.

Your Evening

Wind-Down

Your Evening Wind-Down

We've put together a set of six natural products, each designed for a different moment in your evening. You can try them all in our Sleep Discovery Set, but first, here's the routine itself and why each step matters.

EARLY EVENING

1. Release the tension you've been carrying all day

We hold stress in our bodies without realising it. Shoulders creep up, jaws clench, lower backs stiffen. Before you can relax mentally, your body needs permission to let go.

A warming, plant-based balm massaged into your neck, shoulders and the soles of your feet sends a clear signal to your nervous system: the busy part of the day is over. A minute or two is all it takes.

Topical botanicals are absorbed through the skin and interact with your body's own endocannabinoid system, helping to support its natural balance and ease physical tension.

In the Sleep Discovery Set:

High Strength Balm + Comfort Balm

All-natural, UK-made. Trial sizes included.

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90 MINUTES BEFORE BED

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2. Let plant extracts work steadily through the night

One of the most frustrating things about broken sleep is that it’s not just about falling asleep. It’s waking at 2am, then 4am, then lying there until the alarm goes off. What helps is something that works continuously, not just at bedtime.

Discreet botanical patches applied to your skin release a blend of valerian, passionflower, hops and premium hemp extracts over 8 to 10 hours.

Apply about an hour before bed, then let the botanicals do the rest. In the morning, peel off and carry on: clear-headed and refreshed.

In the Sleep Discovery Set:

Sleep Time Patches

6 patches. Transdermal delivery for better absorption.

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60 MINUTES BEFORE BED

3. Create a sensory signal that tells your brain it’s time

When you’ve been lying awake night after night, your bedroom can start to feel like part of the problem. Retraining that association matters more than you’d think.

A few spritzes of lavender and ylang-ylang aromatherapy mist on your pillow creates an instant ritual. Your nervous system responds powerfully to scent, and this becomes the moment your body learns to shift from alert mode into rest.

Many women tell us it’s the simplest step but the one that makes the biggest difference.

In the Sleep Discovery Set:

Peace At Last Aromatherapy Sleep Mist

Natural blend with proven aromatherapy sleep aids.

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AS NEEDED

4. Give yourself extra support on the harder days

Some days are just tougher. The mind won’t stop replaying the to-do list, the hormonal shifts feel relentless, and everything aches a bit more than usual. Those are the days you need a bit extra.

A higher-strength botanical patch offers a more concentrated dose of plant extracts for exactly those moments.

You won’t need it every night, but it’s reassuring to know it’s there when you do.

In the Sleep Discovery Set:

Ultra Strength Patches

4 patches. Maximum botanical support.

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DAYTIME

5. Better sleep starts long before bedtime

If you’re carrying aching joints from a long day, desk stiffness, or the kind of muscle tension that seems to come hand-in-hand with hormonal changes, your body can’t fully switch off at night. It’s still processing discomfort.

A daytime patch provides gentle, 24-hour support with natural anti-inflammatory botanicals. Address the discomfort during the day, and you remove one of the biggest barriers to sleeping well at night.