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5 Tips and Tricks for Mattress Buying

Post author By sophie
Post date 18.10.19

When it comes to buying a new mattress, it’s easy to feel a little overwhelmed with the amount of choice available.

Choosing between soft, medium or firm mattresses, hypoallergenic or orthopaedic qualities, StayCool™ or SoftTech® technology can be a lot to handle, so it comes as no surprise that many of us often struggle to decide on an option that’s right for them.

As sleep experts, we understand the importance of a good quality mattress. We spend a third of our lives sleeping, so it vital that your mattress supports you, night after night. After all… Everything is easy when you Sleepeezee!

If you’re looking to invest in a new mattress but aren’t sure where to start, we’ve rounded up our top five tips for you to follow when you’re busy browsing… happy shopping!

Try before you buy:

Simply patting the bed down or stretching out for just a minute or two isn’t enough. If you’re shopping for a new mattress, we would recommend that you spend at least 10 minutes on each bed, or preferably up to 20 minutes if you can. So, lie down and relax!

Try not to feel self-conscious when testing beds!

Relax – you need to find the right bed, so get into your favourite sleeping positions, move around and get comfortable.

Think about your alignment

You need to ensure you have the correct support to allow for natural spinal alignment. A good quality mattress should be both supportive and comfortable. We would recommend that you lie on the mattress in your usual sleeping position and check that your spine aligns correctly.

Do your research!

It’s always a bonus to know what type of mattress you’re looking for before you go into any store and so we would recommend that you read up on your options first. Luckily for you, we’ve already pulled together a handy guide on the different types of mattress firmness levels available.

Don’t rush!

You will be spending between 8-10 years asleep on this mattress and so you have to make sure it’s the right choice for you. After all, it’s the most used piece of furniture you’ll ever buy.

If you’d prefer to do your research online, then why not browse through our award-winning website? The handy ‘build a bed’ function on our website will help you to find your dream bed from our fantastic range of mattress, all in a matter of clicks!

If you feel ready to make your new purchase, then head on over to our ‘Find A Retailer’ function on our website. This handy function does all the hard work for you, simply enter your details and we’ll do the rest!

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Our Top Tips For Getting To Sleep When It Gets Cold

Post author By sophie
Post date 11.10.19

Winter is coming and we can feel it!

As the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, there’s nothing we love more than curling up for a restful sleep in a warm, comfortable and cosy Sleepeezee bed.

Did you know that cold bedrooms can play havoc with your sleep? With temperatures usually at their lowest in the early hours of the morning, many people often find that they are sometimes too cold to get a quality night’s rest.

So what are we to do when the weather is making us feel tired and groggy the next day? We’ve rounded up our top tips for sleeping during cold nights below. Perfect for beating the chill this winter!

Upgrade your bedding

This might sound obvious, but thick, heavy bedding will help to increase your body temperature on a cold night. So we would recommend that you swap out your thin bed sheets for thick cotton alternatives.

Pull up your socks

Ensure that you don’t have icy cold toes by putting on a pair of soft bed socks! This extra layer under the covers can help to improve circulation in your extremities, which can help you to fall asleep more quickly.

Soak in a hot bath

Nothing quite beats the relaxation of a warm, soothing bubble bath, complete with a good book of course. A bath just before bed helps to relax your muscles and in turn helps you to nod off into a deep sleep more quickly.

Work up a sweat

Try to incorporate exercise into your daily routine to help you fall asleep more quickly at night. This will get your circulation going and will help to keep your body warm.

Cuddle a hot water bottle

Last but certainly not least, an old-fashioned hot water bottle is still one of our favourite ways to keep warm once you’re all tucked up in bed!

Which one of these tips do you already practice? Incorporating even just one of these ideas into your daily routine will aid you in getting a good night’s rest this winter!

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NASA Develops Sleep Deprivation Test!

Post author By sophie
Post date 04.10.19

Night after night, we all deserve to sink into the irresistible comfort of a supportive mattress and get a good sleep. However, some of us will experience the effects of sleep deprivation much more than others.

Whether its down to work, school, or demanding social lives, our day-to-day schedules often get in the way of sleep. With this in mind, it’s not surprising to hear that a number of people are getting less sleep than is needed for the body and mind to function at its best.

The benefits of a great night’s sleep cannot be underestimated, not only is it critical for recovery but it is essential for maintaining cognitive skills such as communication, creativity and adaptability in thought.

Sleep Deprivation Test

With this in mind, large organisations are now taking into consideration that a decent night’s sleep is imperative to their workforce performance. NASA has even developed a range of eye movement tests that can identify acute sleep loss.

“By looking at a wide variety of components of human eye movements, we could not only detect sleepiness but also distinguish it from other factors, such as alcohol use or brain injury, that we have previously shown cause subtly different deficits in eye movements,” said study senior author Lee Stone from NASA Ames Research Centre in Mountain View, California.

This simple test in time could be used to warn you that you are too tired to drive or work, even if you feel fine. Luckily most of us don’t suffer from a high level of sleep loss. All the same, the effects of sleep deprivation can be avoided with the recommended level of sleep each night – six to eight hours.

Do you often feel tired? You’ll be surprised by how simple it is to make subtle changes to your daily routine to overcome symptoms of fatigue. Everyone is different, but we would recommend that you stick to regular bed times and make an effort to relax and unwind in the evenings. Go one step further by avoiding heavy meals, caffeine and alcohol too late at night.

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Not Enough Sleep Can Affect Your Grades!

Post author By sophie
Post date 01.10.19

With the new school year well underway, it comes as no surprise to learn that children and teenagers are not getting enough sleep.

Did you know that sleep, or lack of, could be having a knock-on effect on your grades, relationships and mental health?

If you’re in school and struggle to sleep each night, we’ve rounded-up some useful advice below to help improve your sleep routine.

Remember… sleep is just as important as breathing, drinking and eating!

Keep a regular sleep schedule: Try to go to sleep around the same time every night, as this creates a healthy habit and allows your body to know when it is time to go to bed.

Be aware of your daily routines: It’s important that you incorporate exercise into your daily routine – even a simple power walk to and from school is a start! Physical activity during the day can help you to fall asleep more easily at night. We also suggest limiting caffeine intake in the afternoon and evenings as well.

Create a healthy sleeping environment: A soothing sleep environment should be clutter-free and comfortable. Use your bed for sleeping, not studying. Give your brain time to relax before heading to bed, as well as keeping the room dark and at a cool temperature.

Unplug before bed: Light from phones, computers, and television can affect how your body perceives night, and so we would recommend that you put away or turn off these devices 30 minutes before you go to bed.

Quality over quantity: Your body should be getting the rest it needs and not just the amount of hours you are expected to be having each night.

No one expects students to go to bed by 10pm every night, but following these handy tips can improve your sleep routine dramatically.

So, will you be giving these school routine sleep tips a go? For more sleep tips and to keep up to date with all things Sleepeezee, like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

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Sleep Apnoea: What Is It and How To Cure It?

Post author By sophie
Post date 13.09.19

There is nothing worse than an interrupted sleep that leaves you feeling tired and groggy the next day… we’ve all been there!

However, some of us will experience difficulties sleeping much more than others as a result of suffering from Sleep Apnoea. When left untreated, this can be a potentially serious sleep disorder.

If you regularly experience an interrupted sleep, we’ve discussed this disorder in detail below and have also provided some useful advice to help you overcome the symptoms.

What is Sleep Apnoea?

Sleep apnoea is a disorder that interrupts your breathing throughout the night. It usually affects men aged between 40 and 70 years old, however it can affect any number of individuals, resulting in loss of sleep.

The most common symptom of sleep apnoea is snoring, however the signs and symptoms of sleep apnoea often overlap, sometimes making it difficult to determine if you have sleep apnoea.

We’ve broken down the most common signs and symptoms of Sleep Apnoea below:

Loud snoring
Episodes in which you stop breathing during sleep — which would be reported by another person
Gasping for air during sleep
Awakening with a dry mouth
Morning headache

Alongside these symptoms, the causes of sleep apnoea can vary, but aggravating factors include the use of sedatives and nasal obstruction.

Our Advice

If you experience any of the above on a regular basis, we highly recommend that you visit your doctor as soon as possible.

This will allow you to receive an official diagnosis and equip you with the information to manage this disorder.

There are also a number of changes that you can make to your daily routine to help reduce the risk and severity of Sleep Apnoea:

Manage your diet and exercise
Avoid sleeping on your back
Stop smoking or cut back as much as possible
Avoid alcohol and sedatives before going to bed

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Understanding How a Gel Foam Mattress Can Help You Sleep

Post author By sophie
Post date 13.09.19

Here at Sleepeezee, we’ve lovingly designed a range of gel foam mattresses to ensure that there is something for everyone.

From full body support to hypoallergenic properties, we’ve rounded up some useful information below to help you decide if this type of mattress is right for you.

What is a Gel foam mattress?

Gel foam became a popular mattress layer in 2011, as it was designed specifically to help regulate your body temperature to aid sleep.

A great way to visualise how gel foam mattresses work is to consider a gel ice pack. Similar to how the gel inside an ice pack keeps your food cold, the gel infused into the mattress helps to regulate your body temperature and keep you cool throughout the night.

This means less tossing and turning for you, which aids in a better night’s sleep!

Not only that, but gel foam mattresses spring back to their normal shape quickly after pressure is removed. This means that the mattress will retain its shape if you move around a lot in your sleep.

It is this material that makes the mattress irresistibly comfortable, and also lessens the ‘stuck’ feeling that people often complain about with regular memory foam mattresses.

The PocketGel Collection

With this in mind, our range of gel foam mattresses has quickly become a customer favourite.

Finding the right mattress to suit your body, budget and lifestyle requirements can often be tricky. Combine this with the fact that UK temperatures fluctuate between super toasty and icy cold, this makes mattress shopping even more of a challenge!

So we wanted to create a range of temperature regulating mattresses to help answer your every need.

The PocketGel collection features our advanced Staycool™ gel, which provides pressure sensitive support and helps to regulate body temperature. If this wasn’t enough, this collection also features adaptable reflex foam to ensure that you’re supported and comfortable, night after night.

With different comfort levels and tensions available, we’ve made sure that there is mattress for everyone in this range

Immerse 2200 Poise 3200 Balance 1200

But don’t just take our word for it – we’re incredibly proud to say that our Poise 3200 mattress has been approved by the Good Housekeeping Institute. When you see this logo, you can rest assured that this mattress has passed Consumer Quality Assessment tests carried out by the Good Housekeeping Institute.

So what are you waiting for? Discover the full PocketGel collection over on our website. You can also find your own PocketGel mattress in one of our many stockists. Head on over to the ‘find a retailer’ function on our website, simply enter your details and we’ll do the hard work for you!

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How to Protect Yourself from “Burnout”

Post author By sophie
Post date 06.09.19

From back to back meetings to busy family schedules, our day to day lives can often feel overwhelming and this can play havoc with our sleep – we all know the feeling!

This is called ‘burnout’, and the exhaustive nature of this can be much more serious than you think.

Most of us will try to soldier on regardless of how tired we are, however doing so puts you at risk of limiting your daily productivity.

So, do you feel like you’re suffering from burnout? Follow these simple steps below to help take care of your mind and body:

Know when to switch off your computer:

Sometimes we are so busy that we forget to take much-needed breaks throughout the day. We would advise taking regular technology and work-free breaks, particularly at lunchtime, as this enables you to rest during the day.

Take time to yourself, at work and at home:

After a long day at work, it is important that you relax and unwind in a comfortable setting. Treat yourself to a lovely dinner, watch an episode of your favourite series on Netflix or read a good book before bed. Calming activities such as these will help your brain to relax and recover.

Take care of your mind and body:

Regular exercise helps to keep your mind sharp and is also a great way to blow off steam. Whether you’re a gym regular or simply enjoy a long walk, make sure you get moving!

Reward yourself:

Last but not least… you should treat yourself every so often! Whether it be a nice dinner, new clothes or even letting yourself have the ultimate lazy day in your Sleepeezee bed – you will thank yourself later!

Which one of these tips is your favourite? Implementing these simple tips into your daily routine will help ensure that you don’t suffer from burnout.

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Our Top 5 Essential Oils To Help You Sleep Better

Post author By sophie
Post date 30.08.19

Lack of sleep is a problem for many, but essential oils can help!

Not only do these natural ingredients smell amazing, but their benefits go beyond their lovely scent. These incredible concoctions provide an all-natural alternative to your average sleep supplement. They help to promote sleep, diminish anxiety, lower blood pressure and relieve stress.

With this in mind, we’ve rounded up five of our favourite essential oils below. Tried and tested, these will help you to achieve a much better night’s sleep.

Valerian

First up is Valerian oil – this natural ingredient will improve the quality of your sleep. Renowned for its calming properties, valerian oil will help you to unwind before bedtime and can ease symptoms of insomnia!

Chamomile

One of the most popular natural sedatives, Chamomile deserves a worthy place in our top five essential oils for sleep list. Chamomile has been used for centuries and is one of the common prescribed natural ingredients for easing insomnia.

Ylang ylang

Ylang-ylang flowers produce an essential oil that is effective in reducing hypertension because of its sedative properties. This can make it easier for you to drift off to sleep and can also alleviate stress and anxiety.

Cedarwood

Another soothing oil for sleep, cedarwood has a deep, woody aroma that is perfect in a diffuser. Cedarwood can help to relieve tension and is proven to be as effective as a sedative in helping you to drift off!

Lavender

Last but not least, this list wouldn’t be complete with lavender oil. Lavender is believed to slow down your nervous system and decrease your heart rate and blood pressure, which in turn helps you to fall into a deep sleep more quickly. Simply add a couple of drops to a bath and you have the perfect formula to relax and unwind after a long day.

So if you’re looking for natural ingredients that will promote a healthier sleep, we couldn’t recommend the above oils enough.

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Does Alcohol Have An Effect On My Sleep?

Post author By sophie
Post date 15.08.19

An evening tipple (or two) may be tempting at the end of a long day, but do you know how much of an impact it can have your sleep?

Here’s what happens – behind closed eyes – when you fall asleep after drinking…

Reduction in deep sleep:

Drinking alcohol before bedtime is linked with a reduction in deep sleep, which helps with memory formation and learning.

It can interrupt your circadian rhythm:

Whilst you may fall asleep quicker after drinking, it also becomes more likely that you will wake up in the middle of the night. This is because alcohol affects the production of chemicals in the body that trigger sleep. After you’ve consumed alcohol, these chemicals subside quicker, making you more likely to wake up before you’ve truly rested!

It blocks REM sleep:

Rapid Eye Movement Sleep, or REM sleep, is often considered the most restorative type of sleep. When we enter REM sleep, your eyes move back and forth behind the eyelids and your heart rate and breathing quickens. During this phase of sleep, you’re more likely to be dreaming as well. Alcohol consumption is known to block REM sleep, and this can leave you feeling tired the next day no matter how long a lie-in you have!

It makes you snore:

Alcohol causes your whole body to relax, including the muscles in your throat. This makes you more prone to snoring and sleep apnea.

It can lead to extra bathroom trips:

As you unwind each evening, your body knows that it is time for sleep, and not time for trips to the bathroom. Alcohol, a diuretic, encourages the body to lose extra fluid through sweat and trips to the bathroom, interrupting your normal sleep pattern and leaving you dehydrated.

With all of this in mind, we would always recommend that you stick to the recommended units each week. We want you to get the best night’s sleep possible, and so by simply reducing your alcohol intake throughout the week, you can significantly improve the quality of your sleep.

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