Sleep is vitally important for children for several reasons. Despite their seemingly endless stores of energy, children need sleep for its restorative effect in much the same way as adults do. Sleep is essential to the health of adults and children alike. Additionally, sleep helps children remain alert during the…
7 Little Tips for Recovering from Jetlag
Jet lag is a common symptom of having your regular sleep pattern disturbed because of a long flight. While the effects usually improve a few days after you land, that period while your body adjusts to your new time zone can be a very unpleasant start or finish to any…
The Best Night-Time Snacks to Help You Sleep
We all do it. Sneak over to the fridge to grab a quick snack before hitting the sack. While getting peckish just before bedtime is actually quite common, there is a lot of opinion that eating before bed is bad for you. In fact, if you eat the right thing…
Winter Is Coming – Are You Ready For A Good Night’s Sleep?
The National Sleep Foundation recommends that adults get between 7-9 hours of sleep a night. However, The Natural Sleep Company conducted a national survey here in Ireland which found that over a third of our population get less than 6 hours sleep. But just why is getting a good night…
5 Ways to Get Rid of Night Sweats and Hot Flashes
Hot Flashes and night sweats are commonly experienced symptoms of various medical conditions that involve hormonal imbalance. Most individuals suffer from these as a result of menopause, chemotherapy or hyperthyroidism. Since these are merely symptoms or side effects, treating them involves the treatment of the condition, at large. However, there…
6 Top Tips For Buying A Mattress
Getting the right amount of sleep at the right time can maintain and improve your mental health, your physical health, your quality of life and even your safety. In fact, how you feel when you’re awake depends a lot on what happens while you’re asleep. While you’re sleeping, your…
How to Avoid Nightmares & Get a Quality Sleep
A survey by the Natural Sleep Company revealed that bad dreams keep 19 percent of Irish people awake at night time. Getting quality sleep is vital for all sorts of reasons, ranging from physical health to productivity. The following guide will help you avoid waking up during the night because…
7 Ways to Sleep Through the Heat this Summer
One look out the window last week will tell you that the Irish summer has finally arrived. Another look at the temperature scales will show you that this is making things a lot hotter, which can have a big effect on how well you sleep at night. To give…
5 Tips to Improve Your Sleep After The Party Season
How did you spend your Christmas holidays? Whether it was enjoying late nights and a few too many mulled wines or early mornings filled with delicious but heavy food, it’s likely you’re finding it harder to get quality rest. Since sleep loss can affect our mood, skin, health and even…
Is Your Mattress Causing Your Health Problems?
How do you feel when you wake up? If the answer is anything but refreshed, it’s time to re-evaluate your sleep. Since one of the biggest influences on our rest is our mattresses, this is the first place to start. If your mattress is too old (over seven years) it…
