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5 Ways You Can Make Waking Up Easier

We all know that waking up can be difficult and that actually getting out of bed even harder. To make things a little easier, we’ve collected five top tips to help you wake up and make the most of your morning! 1. Bright light Bright light in the morning sends signals to your brain that it’s […]

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5 Ways Your Mattress Can Impact Your Sleep

Did you know that mattresses have an average lifespan of 10 years before they begin to lose their effectiveness and negatively impact your night’s rest? However, even before your mattress wears out it could be affecting the way you sleep in some surprising ways. 1.       Motion Disturbance Do you wake up every time you or […]

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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Taking Naps

Should we take naps? We’ve all been tempted to take a midday rest at some point and so we decided to discover the answer to the long asked question! After all, humans belong to the small 15% of mammals that are monophasic, rather than polyphasic  – meaning that we sleep only once in a 24 […]

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Three Amazing Sleep Sprays to Help You Rest

Sleep Sprays are a relatively new development in the world of sleep products. They consist of a relaxing blend of flower extracts or essential oils and scents, mixed together to soothe you to sleep. These are sprayed on your bed linen, body or tongue and the scents or tastes are designed to help you relax, […]

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The 5 Best Midnight Snacks to Help You Sleep

We’ve all been struck by cravings or sudden hunger at night time. These cravings can be ignored, making it harder to fall asleep or you may choose to feed your cravings and indulge in sweet treats, which ultimately disrupts your sleep cycle. However, there is another option. Healthy snacks can often make it easier to […]

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Sleep & Scents: How Do Fragrances Help You Sleep?

Scents have been widely used for relaxation and to aid sleep since the medieval ages. However, recent studies have shown that their uses are not just grounded in myth, but scientific fact. As each scent has a different effect on your body, individual studies have been done on each. Three of the most popular fragrances […]

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What you need to know about buying a mattress

Do you wake up in the morning with stiffness and lower back pain? This could be because the mattress you are sleeping on is not suitable for you, or it may be too old with not enough support for your back and joints. When you are lying on your mattress you should feel no pressure, […]

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How to sleep comfortably during the winter months

Adjusting our sleeping habits for different seasons can be difficult. The long evenings and warm nights of the summer months are very different from winter months, with their dark evenings and cold nights. Here are some tips for you to sleep comfortably during the winter. Room Temperature: It’s important to keep the room temperature just right. […]

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Things to consider when buying a new bed

On average we spend one-third of our lives in bed.  We rely on a good night’s sleep to allow us to function properly during the day. When it comes to buying a new bed, you have to remember it is an investment, not just in a bed, but also in yourself. If chosen correctly with care […]

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The effects lack of sleep has on the body and mind

Is it possible to live and function comfortably or at all, with little or no sleep? The current world record for the longest time without sleep is 264 hours, that’s 11 days, held by Randy Gardner who was 17 years old at the time. He wanted to prove “that bad thing didn’t happen if you […]

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