Author: sophie

The New Year is here, the schools are back and today will see the first full week back to work for the majority of us.

After a string of late nights and mornings over the festive break, it’s likely that many of us are out of our regular sleep routine and possibly feeling a little out of sorts.

Sound familiar? Fear not, we’ve compiled our top five tips to help you shake off this feeling, get back into your regular routine and ultimately beat the post-Christmas comedown – you can thank us later!

Create a bedtime routine

If you find yourself hitting the snooze button most mornings or running late for work, creating a bed time routine could be for you.

Choose a time to hit the hay each night and be consistent. Set a warning alarm 30 minutes before and use this time to wind down – and don’t forget, your bed should be a no tech zone, so remember to turn off your phone or tablet (or better yet, leave them in another room to avoid temptation).

Why not try five minutes of mindfulness or stretching, have a relaxing shower, or read a book? You’ll wake up feeling more energised which can help with productivity during the day.

Reset your diet and create healthy eating habits

It’s a well-known fact that healthy eating can have a positive impact on our mental well-being.

Our top tip is to prepare! Planning your daily meals and snacks will help you stay on track. For example, have three breakfasts you can rotate, find 10 easy dinner recipes that you can whip up on week nights, and find portable lunches you can take to work.

Our favourite hack is to stick a list of go to snacks to the fridge as a reminder for when you start craving junk food – you’d be surprised at how quickly your old habits can creep back in.

Cut out alcohol and caffeine

Did you know caffeine has a direct impact on the quality of your sleep? It’s true, and it can take up to ten hours for it to completely flush out of your system.

Consider replacing your afternoon coffee with herbal tea or decaffeinated variant, particularly if you find that you wake up feeling unrefreshed despite having slept for eight or more hours.

Get some fresh air

Set aside some time on your lunch break to go for a quick walk and breathe in some fresh air. The boost in serotonin will help to improve your mood and keep you energised throughout the day.

Get organised

To prevent getting overwhelmed in the first full week back at work, spend some time each night preparing for the following day – pack your bag and get a good night’s sleep.

The less time you spend rushing in the morning will reduce your overall stress levels – and it means you can enjoy longer in bed!

Our final thoughts…

Back to work blues are a normal part of life but there are plenty of steps you can take to help beat them.

And don’t forget, getting back on track can take a few weeks, so take it slow and steady while you transition back into a normal routine.
Finally, remember to focus on prioritising your health, sleep and happiness this year!

How have you combatted the back to work blues? Let us know on our Twitter or Facebook page and don’t forget to follow us for more sleep tips and advice!

People tend to start a new year in one of two ways. Either with a positive ‘go get em’ attitude or still hung up on the year gone by and not feeling so great about the next 365 days.

For us 2018 was all about turning resolutions into reality – from building new relationships and showcasing at a number of events, to investing in our products, people and chosen charities.

Here at Sleepeezee, we believe a new year is all about new chances and opportunities. So this year, we’re challenging you to do the same!

We say look at the year ahead with the right attitude and employ strategies that fuel your ambition. Whether you want to make a positive impact in your work or home life, it’s all about setting yourself up for success in the long run.

With that in mind, we thought we’d share our resolutions with the hope they might inspire you to think about yours:

• Continue to provide excellent service – Going above and beyond our retailers’ and customers’ expectations is always a priority for us but as we see it, there is always room for improvement. Given that, we’re planning some exciting things for our customers in 2019.

• Lead by example – As innovative leaders and advisors within the industry, we see it as our responsibility to set a good example. Our aim for this year is to be more sustainable as a company as well as taking care of our local community through volunteering and our work with various charities.

• Expand and invest – Our final resolution is to continue to invest in our current and upcoming product offering for retailers and customers, as well as expanding to new locations within our export division to ensure our brand offering reaches our customers overseas.

So there you go, three resolutions you can hold us to in 2019!

Finally, we want to wish you all a very happy and healthy New Year and of course many nights of restful sleep.

Don’t forget, you can keep up to date with all things Sleepeezee over on social media – like our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn to see what we get up to!

It’s been a busy year here at Sleepeezee, with big news, events and exciting new projects underway. With just a few day’s left till Christmas, we’re taking a look back on another successful year.

Here are some of our highlights…

Customer service and innovation has always been a key priority of our business and 2018 was no different. We focused on nurturing relationships with our current retailers as well as growing new ones.

This has allowed us to expand our creative think tank and produce some of our best ranges to date. All of which you can find here on our website or through one of our retailers.

Carbon Neutral

One of our proudest moments of the year was being able to announce our Carbon Neutral status. Sustainability remains at the forefront of our practices and no waste generated from our manufacturing facility goes to landfill.

Campaign For Wool

Sleepeezee is also an active supporter of HRH The Prince of Wales’ Campaign for Wool, which supports British sheep farmers and promotes the unique, natural, renewable and biodegradable benefits of wool.

Throughout the year, we were lucky enough to attend a number of export shows, including shows such as Best of British 2018 in Shanghai.

We already have a number of dates in the diary for next year’s events and can’t wait to carry on growing our international presence.

QEST

In September, we were delighted to be able to present a cheque for £36,000 to QEST (Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust).

For every QEST collection mattress or divan sold we donate a portion of the proceeds to the charity, whose core objective is to sustain British craftsmanship. It’s a vision shared by Sleepeezee and one very close to our hearts.

As a UK manufacturer we recognise the need to maintain historical skills used within our industry. We are committed to encouraging excellence in traditional craftsmanship and to date, we’ve donated £75,000 to QEST and will continue working alongside the Trust in 2019.

Dr Ranj

A month later in October, This morning’s Dr Ranj visited our factory with the ITV camera crew to film for the show’s Presenter’s First Job feature! He worked here more than 20 years ago and we were thrilled to welcome him back.

As well as helping us tuft mattresses, Dr Ranj also surprised his mum Tarsem who has worked here for the past 31 years. We’re sure everyone will agree it was a very heart-warming moment.

To round the year off, we we’re named one of the ‘best mattresses for sale’ in the UK by the Evening Standard. Not only that but we won ‘Bedding Product of the Year’  via our partner retailer Harvey Norman, in Northern Ireland. This is a testament to the hard work, standard of service and commitment our team has shown this year.

So from all of us here at Sleepeezee we want to say thank you for your continued support over the last year and wish you a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!