Category Archives for Sleep Issues
How to Create the Ideal Sleep Space
Do you struggle to get a good night’s sleep? Surprisingly, one of the biggest disruptors of our rest is the space we try to get our zzz’s in. After all, your bedroom should be your sanctuary from the stresses of the day! To help you get the rest you deserve, we’ve collated our 5 top […]
How to Bounce Back from a Poor Night’s Sleep
While it’s recommended we snooze for 7-9 hours a night, we all occasionally have nights where we toss and turn instead. Unfortunately, even one poor sleep can ruin our concentration levels, and leave us feeling sluggish and fatigued the next day. To help you bounce back from this quickly, we decided to share some easy […]
Snuggle Up to Avoid Smothering Up
Our immune systems rely on sleep to help us fight off and colds. According to research conducted in the University Klinikum in Germany, the response memory of your immune system is stronger when you enter deep sleep and hence is better equipped to fight off bacteria and viruses when they attack. Studies suggest that people […]
How to Cope with Sleep Loss & Get The Most From Your Day
The people of Ireland are simply not getting enough sleep. According to a report from IrishHealth.com, 89% of respondents were not getting the recommended 8 hours of sleep per night. Further to this, the Irish Times Sleep Challenge conducted in partnership with Health Founders found that 64% of respondents were poor sleepers. With modern society […]
How Sleep Deprivation Affects Your Mind
When people talk about being sleep deprived, the side effects they discuss can often be physical – dark circles under eyes, poor skin and headaches. However, mood and sleep use the same neurotransmitters to transmit messages, so sleep deprivation can also have a large impact on your mind. The amount of sleep you require varies […]
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 […]
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. […]
