1 OODIE WEIGHTED BLANKET
Add a little extra to your sleep and slumber times with this high-quality weighted blanket from experts Oodie (the company does all kinds of other sleep gear too). It comes in either grey or blue, there are three different weights to pick from, and it’s described as providing “a big hug that helps with sleep and anxiousness” – which sounds good to us. £74, theoodie.co.uk
2 FLOWTIME BIOSENSING MEDITATION HEADBAND
This futuristic-looking device guides you through a series of meditations – there are over 100 lessons to try – but with the added bonus of being able to monitor your heart rate and brain waves at the same time. That means you can track your progress in terms of stress levels, and you might not be completely frazzled by the time the holiday season is over. £168, meetflowtime.com
3 TOASTY TOUCHULTRA-THIN HEATED GLOVES
If you absolutely need time away from your family during the holidays, taking a walk around the local area will do the job – and these gloves will make sure that your hands aren’t numb with cold by the time you come back. Despite the built-in heating mechanism, they’re really thin and easy to wear, and you’ve got a choice of colours to pick from. £91, toastytouch.com
4 CALM APP
Get Calm installed on your phone and you’ve got access to hundreds of specially produced meditations, ‘sleep stories’, and soundscapes designed to assist with everything from sleep patterns to stress levels. If you upgrade to the premium package then you get access to all of the available content, but you can try out a limited selection without paying anything. Free or £40 a year, calm.com
5 KINDLE SCRIBE
Another way to unwind during the Christmas holidays is with an ebook or two, and the Kindle Scribe is one of the best ways of accessing a library of digital literature. What sets the Scribe apart from other Kindles is that you can doodle and sketc
