INSPIRATION
Can stretching help you spring out of bed?
Posted by on 15 January 2018Do you rise and shine, or do you wake up, caffeinate and hope for the best? If the latter sums up your morning vibe, you’re not alone. Despite the very best of intentions, and an abundance of illuminating evidence on the benefits of rising early, getting out of bed is still a challenge for many of us. In fact we’d bet money on the fact that most of us are looking for ways to liven up a little in the ‘am’ and improve our flow. Whether it’s sluggishness or the warmth of the covers that keep you in .....
Bed sheet health guide
Posted by on 15 January 2018Hey all you linen launderers out there….that’s right we’re talking to you! If you sleep on a bed with sheets (hopefully that’s everyone reading this) then we’ve got some useful information to share. In fact, this information may actually influence your linen washing behaviours and frequency. Let us assure you, before we start, that no one is here to judge, point the finger or shake their heads. I’m sure we’ve all been guilty of leaving our sheets a little too long before throwing them in the wa .....
Why do we need sleep?
Posted by on 15 January 2018It’s interesting that we spend about a third of our lives sleeping, yet no one, not even all those clever doctors and medical students at Harvard Medical School, can tell us exactly why we sleep. All we know for certain is that we need to rest. In fact, every living creature from cats and pigs to grandparents and kids, must sleep to function properly. And, like eating, breathing and drinking water, sleep is necessary for us to function and survive. When we sleep, we’re giving our body a chance t .....
DOES SLEEP HELP YOUR MEMORY?
Posted by on 5 January 2018Sleep rejuvenates the mind - have no doubt. Lack of sleep is no good for anyone. We all know this from experience. When you haven’t slept well, your brain seems foggy. Recalling important information may take more time...you seem to work slower. But could the effects of not sleeping extend to your ability to learn and remember things? Is it a proven fact that getting more sleep helps you remember more? Well, we’re here to help answer this question and confirm the possibility of a direct correlat .....
Understanding Insomnia
Posted by on 2 January 2018“He would lie in the bed and finally, with daylight, he would go to sleep. After all, he said to himself, it is probably only insomnia. Many must have it.” ― Ernest Hemingway There’s a saying that ‘nothing cures insomnia than the realisation it’s time to get up!’ This rings true for many - however, the alarm clock is definitely not the most effective long term solution for insomnia! There’s really not much to laugh about when you’re laying there at 2am in the morning with thoughts (neither logic .....