Potato Bed Sleep: Cozy Trend, Cautious Wake-Up Call

A HuffPost piece explains the TikTok ‘potato bed’ trend—flipping a fitted sheet and stuffing the bed with pillows/blankets to cocoon like a baked potato—promising a comforting sense of safety and potentially better sleep, but sleep experts warn it may not be suitable for everyone (young children, pets, mobility issues), can trap heat or strain the back, and should be approached with moderation; consider room temperature (60–68°F), explore safer alternatives (weighted blankets, sensory-friendly bedding), and use a simple morning check-in to judge sleep quality rather than pursuing an obsessive “perfect” sleep.