The Sleep and Silk Journal

Choosing a sleep mask

The comparison first, then your specific case.

• Best Silk Sleep Mask 2026: 11 Brands Compared

• What Amazon reviews really say about sleep masks: 14 masks analysed

• How to sleep with lash extensions, even as a side sleeper

• Sleep mask for side sleepers: thickness, shape and strap

• Sleep mask letting light in at the nose: why, and how to stop it

The Maison Noctya silk sleep mask · 48 €

Gift ideas

An idea for every person and every occasion.

• Gifts for someone who can’t sleep: start with what keeps them up

• Gifts for a nurse, a nursing assistant, or a midwife: 13 ideas by budget and occasion

• Silk anniversary gifts for your 12th: ideas for your wife, your husband, or both of you

• A unique gift for a mom who has everything: a mulberry silk sleep mask

• A unique gift for your sister: why a mulberry silk sleep mask works

• A unique Valentine’s Day gift for her: a mulberry silk sleep mask

Silk gifts: all our ideasA silk gift for Mother’s Day

Sleeping better

Falling asleep, falling back asleep, recovering, travelling.

• Bedtime Routine: A 20 to 30 Minute Evening Ritual, Step by Step

• Nighttime anxiety: why you wake up at 3am and how to fall back asleep

• Sleep Meditation: Sophrology, Yoga Nidra, and Mindfulness

• How to Sleep on a Plane: Sleep Mask, Noise, Position, and Jet Lag

• Dopamine, Serotonin, and Endorphins: The Role of Hormones in Sleep

• Feng shui bedroom: where to put your bed and arrange the room for better sleep

• How Long Should a Nap Be? 10 to 20 Minutes, Plus the 40- and 90-Minute Exceptions

• Chronotype: Lark, Night Owl, or In Between? How to Find Yours

• Jet Lag: How Long It Lasts and How to Recover Faster

• Sleep Cycle: 90 Minutes, 4 Stages, and How to Recover Better

Silk

Washing it, recognising it, choosing a pillowcase.

• How to wash silk without ruining it: by hand, in the machine, with shampoo

• How to Fix Silk After Washing: Make It Soft and Shiny Again

• Best silk pillowcase 2026: 10 brands compared, in euros and European sizes

• Is ice silk real silk? What it’s made of, and how to tell real silk

• French pillowcase sizes: 65x65, 50x70 and how to choose

• The Benefits of Silk for Skin and Hair: What the Science Actually Says

• Where Does Silk Come From? From Silkworm to Thread in 6 Steps

• 22 Momme Silk: What Momme Means, and Why We Chose 22

• What is mulberry silk? Meaning, grades, momme, and how to tell if it’s real