Sleep Journal

Hosting guests in our homes has been a rare occasion since the start of the pandemic, and overnight stays have been few and far between. Perhaps your spare room had to turn into a makeshift office to work from home in over the past couple of years, or it could have simply become a bit of a dumping ground since...

Getting a good night’s sleep is incredibly important for your health. In fact, it’s just as important as eating a nutritious diet and exercising. Though exact sleep needs vary from person to person, most adults require between 7 and 9 hours of sleep per night. Yet, the NHS suggests that 1 in 3 of us suffers from poor sleep, and...

Our bodies have an internal time keeping clock known as our circadian rhythm. In theory, this naturally occurring body clock tells us when it’s time to wake up and go to sleep, but this schedule can be disrupted as a result of how modern living impacts our natural wake/sleep patterns. Irregular schedules, exposure to electronic devices, excessive stress and worry...

It’s time to learn something completely life-changing. Putting on a new duvet cover is one of the chores many people genuinely despise. Not only can it be painfully awkward, but often your duvet doesn’t sit inside the cover all that well, or you somehow didn’t get it quite into that one corner, and you’ve got a flappy bit of sheeting. ...

If you’re dealing with a lice infestation, making sure you get rid of any stragglers after a lice treatment is essential. Head lice are extremely common amongst school-aged children and we’ll almost all encounter them at some point in our lives. Head lice can live on pillows and bedding, and getting rid of them is necessary to end an infestation...

Shoulder pain is relatively common, with around a quarter of us likely to experience it at some point in time. Those with shoulder problems often require physical therapy, surgery, and other forms of treatment to deal with the pain. However, replacing your pillow might help you relieve some of your shoulder pain. Today, many pillows have been designed to support...

The majority of adults have experienced back pains at some point in their lives, with some key triggers being spinal injuries, osteoporosis and old age. Unfortunately, sleeping in a poor posture only worsens the problem, causing more pain and further damage. While investing in a high-quality mattress is a step in the right direction, it is often not enough. Pillows...

A mattress topper can revitalise an older mattress, providing you with more support and comfort while you sleep. But can you wash a mattress topper? The answer is that you can, depending on the type of topper you have. To figure out what’s best for you and your mattress topper, let’s look at the different kinds of toppers and what...

Having the perfect bed that gently yet firmly supports your body and spine makes all the difference. However, choosing the ideal bed for you can be challenging because of the many factors that you have to consider, such as bed size. This brings us to one of the most frequently asked questions about bed sizes; what’s the difference between king...

Nothing conjures up images of a good night's sleep better than a comfy pillow. These soft cushions help ensure your head, neck, and spine stay in proper alignment while you're catching some sleep.  It may surprise you that some people claim to get their best sleep without the aid of a pillow, believing that pillows cause problems like neck stiffness...