Tired, stressed, and running on empty?

Stop the 3am wake-up, feel less stressed & get your energy back.

A melatonin-free bedtime drink with clinically studied ingredients, because good sleep is where energy, mood, and long-term health start.*

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Why Your Sleep Is Broken

Too much on your mind. Stress that follows you to bed. Being tired isn’t always enough.

  1. Your cortisol is too high.

    Stress keeps your body in go mode, so the hormone that should fall at night stays elevated.

  2. Your circadian rhythm is off.

    Late nights, screens, and artificial light flip your internal clock, so cortisol surges at 3 a.m. instead of at sunrise.

  3. You’re not getting deep sleep.

    Even when you’re out, stress and a scrambled rhythm keep you from staying in the restorative stages long enough.

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HOW WINKS HELPS YOU SLEEP BETTER

Just one nightly routine.

Mix one stick with a small glass of cold water about 30-60 minutes before bed. No melatonin. No complicated stack.

A Winks Goodnight Grape stick pack torn in two along one shared tear, with lavender powder bursting out between the halves.

  • Calms stress*

    • Sensoril® Ashwagandha
    • 125 mg per stick

  • Settles the mind*

    • AlphaWave® L-Theanine
    • 200 mg per stick

  • Sleep quality*

    • Affron® Saffron
    • 28 mg per stick

  • No melatonin

    • Works with your rhythm
    • not over it

Good sleep is worth investing in.

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35%

Lower risk of cardiovascular disease

Five healthy sleep factors versus zero or one.*

22%

Lower depression risk

Sleeping 7–9 hours versus outside that range.*

49%

Lower type 2 diabetes risk

Four or five healthy sleep factors versus zero or one.*

30%

Lower mortality risk

Five healthy sleep factors versus zero or one, during follow-up.*

* Relative risk differences associated with healthier sleep in observational studies. These studies did not test Winks or establish cause and effect.

Research sources and study details

These percentages are relative differences, not percentage-point reductions or the share of people who benefit. Three analyses use overlapping UK Biobank populations.

  1. Heart health · 35%

    A prospective observational study of 385,292 UK Biobank adults compared five healthy sleep factors with zero or one. Factors included sleep duration, chronotype, insomnia, snoring and daytime sleepiness. The adjusted hazard ratio for cardiovascular disease was 0.65 (95% CI: 0.52–0.81).

    Read the heart health study
  2. Mental health · 22%

    An observational analysis of 287,282 UK Biobank adults found that the healthy sleep-duration category (7–9 hours) was associated with lower depression risk over roughly nine years. The adjusted hazard ratio was 0.78 (95% CI: 0.75–0.81). The paper’s 57% reduction applies to a combined healthy lifestyle, not sleep alone.

    Read the mental health study
  3. Metabolic health · 49%

    A prospective observational study of 78,659 UK Biobank adults compared four or five healthy sleep factors with zero or one, over a median 8.8 years. The adjusted hazard ratio for type 2 diabetes was 0.51 (95% CI: 0.40–0.63). The sleep score covered duration, chronotype, insomnia, snoring and daytime dozing.

    Read the metabolic health study
  4. Longevity · 30%

    An observational analysis of 172,321 U.S. adults followed participants for a median 4.3 years. Five low-risk sleep factors versus zero or one were associated with an adjusted all-cause mortality hazard ratio of 0.70 (95% CI: 0.63–0.77). Factors covered sleep duration, difficulty falling or staying asleep, feeling rested and sleep medication use. This is not a claim of 30% longer life.

    Read the longevity study

10 ingredients packed in one nightly drink.

Three clinically studied branded ingredients at studied amounts.

Representative powder illustration, not a supplier-batch photograph or dose depiction. AlphaWave® L‑theanine 200 mg
Representative powder illustration, not a supplier-batch photograph or dose depiction.

AlphaWave® L-theanine

200 mg per stick

Supports relaxation and a healthy response to occasional stress.*

What it isAlphaWave® is a branded form of L-theanine, an amino acid.

Why it’s in WinksChosen as the wind-down layer of the formula. We use the branded AlphaWave® form at 200 mg, the amount studied in the research below.

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Small ingredient study—not a sleep trial or a test of Winks.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Representative ashwagandha illustration on a transparent background Sensoril® Ashwagandha 125 mg
Representative ashwagandha illustration on a transparent background

Sensoril® Ashwagandha

125 mg per stick

Supports the body’s response to everyday stress.*

What it isSensoril® is a branded extract made from ashwagandha root and leaf.

Why it’s in WinksChosen for the everyday-stress layer. Sensoril® is a standardized root-and-leaf extract, used at 125 mg, the daily amount in its 8-week study.

Read the research

Rounded percentages calculated from published group averages. Week-eight scores did not differ significantly between these two groups. Ingredient research—not a Winks trial.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Representative saffron illustration on a transparent background Affron® Saffron 28 mg
Representative saffron illustration on a transparent background

Affron® Saffron

28 mg per stick

Supports better sleep quality.*

What it isAffron® is a branded saffron stigma extract, standardized for its key compounds.

Why it’s in WinksChosen for sleep quality. Affron® is the standardized saffron extract used in both placebo-controlled trials below, at the 28 mg daily amount.

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Self-reported results; the 2021 study was manufacturer-sponsored. Neither study tested Winks.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Representative cherry illustration on a transparent background

Organic Tart Cherry

480 mg per stick

Provides polyphenols—naturally occurring plant compounds. Its effects on sleep depend on the preparation studied.

What it isTart cherry is a fruit. Winks uses it in a measured powder form.

Why it’s in WinksIncluded for its naturally occurring polyphenols. We use a measured organic powder so every stick carries the same 480 mg.

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Different preparations; neither establishes a sleep benefit from the powder amount in Winks.

Representative powder illustration, not a supplier-batch photograph or dose depiction. Magnesium Bisglycinate 100 mg
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Magnesium Bisglycinate

100 mg per stick

Helps nerves send signals and muscles function normally.*

What it isBisglycinate is magnesium bound to the amino acid glycine.

Why it’s in WinksChosen as the mineral layer. We use the bisglycinate form, magnesium bound to glycine, at 100 mg so it fits in one stick alongside calcium.

Read the research

The study used a higher dose and different form—not the magnesium amount in Winks.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Representative lemon balm illustration on a transparent background Organic Lemon Balm 300 mg
Representative lemon balm illustration on a transparent background

Organic Lemon Balm

300 mg per stick

Studied for calming effects during stress; results vary by extract and preparation.

What it isLemon balm is a leafy botanical in the mint family.

Why it’s in WinksOne half of the calming botanical pair, with passion flower. Organic lemon balm at 300 mg makes up most of the 450 mg of evening botanicals in each stick.

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Standardized extract in drinks or yoghurt—not a trial of the Winks ingredient or finished drink.

Representative passionflower illustration on a transparent background Organic Passion Flower 150 mg
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Organic Passion Flower

150 mg per stick

Studied for sleep quality and duration, with early findings from tea and extract trials.

What it isPassionflower is a flowering botanical, also called Passiflora incarnata.

Why it’s in WinksThe other half of the calming botanical pair. Organic passion flower at 150 mg rounds out the 450 mg of evening botanicals in each stick.

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Tea is not equivalent to the passionflower material or amount in Winks; this was not a Winks trial.

Representative sunflower illustration on a transparent background Phosphatidylserine 100 mg
Representative sunflower illustration on a transparent background

Phosphatidylserine

100 mg per stick

Forms part of cell membranes, including those of nerve cells, and helps support cell signaling.

What it isPhosphatidylserine is a phospholipid, a type of fat found in cell membranes. Ours is sourced from sunflower seeds.

Why it’s in WinksIncluded in the stress layer alongside ashwagandha. We chose a sunflower-derived, soy-free source at 100 mg, the lower amount used in the study below.

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The study used soy-derived phosphatidylserine, not the sunflower-derived ingredient in Winks, and did not test sleep.

Representative calcium illustration on a transparent background Calcium 200 mg
Representative calcium illustration on a transparent background

Calcium

200 mg per stick

Helps muscles contract and nerves carry messages. It also supports bones and teeth.*

What it isCalcium is a mineral. Winks supplies it in calcium citrate form.

Why it’s in WinksIncluded as the second mineral in the formula, in citrate form at 200 mg. Calcium is paired with magnesium rather than used alone.

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Association is not cause and effect. This was not a trial of calcium supplements or the amount in Winks.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Representative powder illustration, not a supplier-batch photograph or dose depiction. Lithium Orotate 0.5 mg
Representative powder illustration, not a supplier-batch photograph or dose depiction.

Lithium Orotate

0.5 mg per stick

Lithium can affect cellular signaling. A sleep benefit from this trace amount has not been established.

What it isLithium orotate is the form used for the trace lithium amount in Winks.

Why it’s in WinksIncluded as a trace mineral at 0.5 mg, far below prescription amounts. We use the orotate form and keep the amount fixed in every stick.

Read the research

A review—not a sleep trial. Findings from prescription lithium cannot be applied to this trace amount.

What’s not in it

  • Gluten-free
  • Soy-free
  • No added melatonin

What our customers are saying

“Great sleep without feeling groggy the next day.”

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Haven't had a non-melatonin sleep aid before so I was really pleased with the taste and function I got from Winks! Fun packaging too ;)

Christopher L Ganz
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“Perimenopause Mama here to say that "I’M FINALLY SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT!!!" - i’ve been so excited to wake up and NOT see 3am on my clock every night! There are absolutely zero side effects; I wake up refreshed, have zero crazy dreams, it tastes great... and not only does it keep me asleep, it helps me fall asleep too! Thank you WINKS - you’re a miracle purple drink for this busy mom!”

Katy Mimari
Verified buyer

“I slept so good and woke up so refreshed! Amazing!!!!”

Mckenna Johnson
Verified buyer

“This really worked.”

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I followed the directions and recommended dosage. It helped me fall asleep and stay asleep. The taste is fine, if you like grape you will probably love it. I really like that they are NO sugar added. I would recommend Winks if you are in the market for a product like this.

Kori Casey
Verified buyer

“For the first time in years I slept through the night”

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Falling asleep is easy, it’s staying asleep that I struggle with. For the first time in years I slept through the night and I can’t put a price on that. Flavor is good and consistency is okay. A little sediment, but being able to drink my sleep aide without the grogginess is a big win.

Kristin Swarek
Verified buyer

“I’m going 7-8 hours all the way through”

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I tend to work late on screens and struggle falling asleep at a reasonable hour. I take winks as I’m winding down my night and it’s been a huge help. I also can’t remember the last time I slept through the night before winks, and I’m going 7-8 hours all the way through. Life changing. The grape flavor also has the added benefit of subtly satisfying my sweet tooth before bed

Olivia Kory
Verified buyer

“Game changer”

I love this stuff. Taste is great and my mornings have been so much easier not being groggy or tired. Game changer,

Matthew Godozi
Verified buyer

“helps me slow down and relax before bed”

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Winks has become such an easy addition to my nighttime routine. It tastes great, mixes easily with water, and helps me slow down and relax before bed. I love waking up feeling more rested and ready for the day!

Whitney Bebout
Verified buyer

“I don’t wake up feeling super groggy the next morning”

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Really happy with Winks Sleep Aid! It helps me relax and wind down at night, and I’ve noticed I’m able to fall asleep more easily and stay asleep. I also love that I don’t wake up feeling super groggy the next morning. Definitely a great addition to my nighttime routine

Amanda Yorek
Verified buyer

“Excellent taste and slept like a king”

Patrick Coddou
Verified buyer

Your New One-Minute Wind-Down

A melatonin-free bedtime drink for relaxation, everyday stress support and sleep quality.*

  • Unwind before bed

    AlphaWave® L-theanine supports relaxation.*

  • Support a calmer evening

    Sensoril® ashwagandha supports a healthy response to occasional stress.*

  • Support better sleep

    Affron® saffron supports better sleep quality.*

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FORMULATED BY AN EXPERIENCED DOCTOR.

Formulated with Dr. Todd Born, with a clear purpose for every ingredient.

Dr. Todd Born, ND, CNS

Dr. Todd Born

  • Naturopathic Physician (ND)
  • Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS)
  • Winks Formulating Advisor
“Falling asleep is only one part of a good night. I worked with Winks to build a balanced formula designed around the whole night: settling down, staying asleep, and waking ready for the day.”

REAL PEOPLE. REAL WINKS ROUTINES.

Hear directly from people who made Winks part of bedtime.

Destinee on skipping melatonin

Destinee shares how Winks fits into her bedtime.

Heather’s Winks experience

A real customer talks through her experience with Winks.

Jen on a quieter mind at night

Jen shares what changed after a few weeks of Winks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Winks combines ten measured ingredients in one bedtime drink, including AlphaWave® L-theanine, Sensoril® Ashwagandha and Affron® Saffron for relaxation, everyday stress support and sleep quality.* Open the ingredient cards for amounts, study details and links. Those studies tested the individual ingredients, not finished Winks.
Winks is for people who prefer a bedtime supplement without added melatonin. Instead, its formula supports relaxation, everyday stress response and sleep quality.* Melatonin-free is a choice, not a promise that everyone will have the same experience.
Mix one stick into 4–8 oz of cold water about 30 minutes before bed. Use four ounces for a smaller, stronger drink or eight for a lighter flavor. You do not need a large glass of water.
Review the full ingredient list and amounts with your healthcare professional before combining Winks with medication or other supplements. Ask before use if you are pregnant, nursing or planning pregnancy. Goodnight Grape is gluten-free and soy-free. Check the full label for ingredient and allergen information.
Yes. Sign in to your account to skip, pause or cancel future deliveries. Make changes before your next order processes. Need help? Contact sleepy@getwinks.com. Cancelling future deliveries does not refund an order already placed.
Email sleepy@getwinks.com within 60 days of your first order and we’ll refund it. That’s it. No screenshots, no sleep tracker, no need to send anything back or tell us why.

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