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Heart, Health, Sleep – Our Partnership with the BHF and Travelodge

Post author By sophie
Post date 28.06.19

“There is no better exercise for the heart than bending over to help someone rise up.”

HOLMES

Here at Sleepeezee, we place a huge emphasis on working with a diverse range of companies around the UK to give back and helps those around us who need it most.

One of the ways in which we do this is through our partnership with Travelodge and the British Heart Foundation, who we have now worked with for over 6 years collectively.

Who Is The British Heart Foundation?

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is the biggest funder of heart and circulatory research in the UK today, providing around £100 million to research every year. This money saves countless lives by helping scientists discover the causes and best treatments for a host of conditions, as well as improving surgical technology.

Thanks to this research, the BHF are able to invest money into vital treatments that are saving the lives of thousands within the UK. But heart and circulatory diseases still kill 1 in 4 in the UK, and that is why their work is more important than ever.

As the nation’s heart charity, they hope to achieve a world where people don’t die prematurely from heart disease. However without our support and yours they would not be able to continue their work.

Travelodge and BHF

With this in mind, since March 2013 we have been working in partnership with Travelodge to provide all of their 540 hotels with our unique Travelodge Dreamer™ Mattress.

The Travelodge Dreamer™ mattress features over 950 pockets springs to bring you the optimal comfort whilst you sleep. This mattress is slept on by millions of visitors each year.

To enhance this partnership with Travelodge, we partnered with the British Heart Foundation in March 2017. Since this relationship was established, we have raised over £50,000 to help fund heart and circulatory research.

This partnership has seen us work with two fantastic companies to raise awareness, both within our company and to all of our retailers and customers. This is done through collaborations with Travelodge on fundraising projects such as marathons and even the occasional cake sale. Most importantly, we have ensured that for every Travelodge Dreamer™ sold, £20 goes to the British Heart Foundation to help continue their dedicated research.

We are incredibly proud of the work we do alongside these two fantastic companies and we will continue to help and support the British Hearth Foundation for many years to come.

If you wish to help join the fight for every heartbeat in the UK, head on over to our Travelodge Dreamer™ store site where your purchase will contribute to this life saving organisation.

Every pound raised, minute of your time and donation will help make a difference to people’s lives.

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Lifestyle

7 Easy Ways to Boost Your Energy Levels

Post author By sophie
Post date 24.06.19

We all know the feeling – you wake up tired, groggy and then you seem to spend the entire day yawning…

You’re not the only one!

With this in mind, we’ve rounded up some useful tips below to boost your energy levels throughout the day.

Hydration Is Key

Always ensure that you are drinking enough water! As water is the main component of our body, keeping those H2O levels topped up is essential for fighting off tiredness.

Eat Your Greens

We all know the saying – ‘you are what you eat’ – and so feeling tired is naturally linked to our diet. Your body needs fuel to keep you going throughout the day, and so by choosing a healthy diet that is packed full of nutrients is key.

Why don’t you set yourself a challenge to eat more energy boosting foods this week? Almonds, bananas, sweet potato and avocados are ideal.

Work It Out

Don’t let yourself sink into the sofa for too long – it’s best to prioritise some time for exercise. Regular exercise is so important for your body as it can significantly improve your mood and helps to increase the level of endorphins that our body releases.

Be Mindful

Between work, home and day-to-day routines, stress is everywhere in our hectic lives. Over a period of time this can take its toll and can leave you feeling exhausted. However, you can overcome this through mindfulness. Try some quick mindful breathing and feel your energy boosted throughout the day.

Cut Back On The Sweet Stuff

Yes sugary treats can give you a short-term energy boost but it will wear off quickly! Keep your energy levels more stable and reduce fatigue by eating nutritious foods.

Listen To A Playlist

Listening to a playlist of your favourite feel-good songs is a great way to boost your energy. Remember to add to the playlist every time you hear a song that gives you a quick pick-me-up feeling.

The Bottom Line

Whilst all of the above tips can help boost our energy throughout the day, they will only help to a certain extent dependent on the amount of sleep you are getting each night.

Lack of sleep can result in feeling lethargic, grumpy and tired. If you often feel this way, you may want to consider whether you’re getting enough sleep.

It’s worth taking a look at your lifestyle to see which healthy changes you can make to boost your energy levels and our sleep tips to ensure you’re receiving the best night’s sleep.

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Sleep Tips

Cool as a Cucumber – 6 Ways to Stay Cool in Bed This Summer

Post author By sophie
Post date 14.06.19

Whilst most of us wish for a warm summer, the heat can actually play havoc with our sleep.

If you find yourself tossing and turning throughout the summer months fear not, we’ve rounded up some useful tips below to help you stay cool each night.

Frozen sheets

During a heatwave, some of us will go to any means in order to cool down. It might seem silly, but many people swear by putting their sheets in the freezer to cool down in time for bed. This is essentially an extreme version of the ever-popular ‘cold side of the bed’.

Cool off

Nothing quite beats the cooling effect of a cold shower! Rinsing off at the end of the day can bring down your core temperature – and you’ll also jump into bed feeling fresh and clean as well.

Sleep Low

Hot air rises, so avoid those bunk beds and make sure you’re surrounded by cool air. Sleep on the floor, or even head downstairs to sleep on the sofa if you’re getting desperate to escape the heat.

Keep out the heat

Before you go to bed, remember to open as many windows and doors as possible to allow air to circulate throughout your home. Doing this will create a draft that will pull warm air out and allow for both your room and you to cool down.

Power down your electrics

It might seem tough, but do try to avoid charging electronic items at night. This is simply because some electrical items produce heat upon charge and this will only add to the heat already in your room.

Cooler Supreme

Last but not least, our most effective tip is to upgrade your mattress. Our team has lovingly designed the Cooler Supreme 1800 mattress to ensure that you get the best night’s sleep possible during the warmer months.

Expertly designed to help regulate your body temperature, this innovative mattress features a revolutionary cool-touch cover as well a pressure-sensitive StayCool™ gel layer. So, avoid restless nights by opting for a state-of-the-art mattress that will keep you sleeping soundly all night long!

So whether you’re freezing your sheets or upgrading your mattress, make sure you enjoy everything summer has to offer including those warm nights, by following these top tips!

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Health and Wellbeing

How To Become A Morning Person

Post author By sophie
Post date 07.06.19

Sometimes, getting out of bed in the morning might seem impossible – we’ve all been there!

Whether you’re an early riser or a late morning snoozer, even the best of us of us struggle to get of bed.

If you aren’t naturally a morning person but would like to be – don’t lose hope! Even if you’re a night owl, it really is possible to become a morning person.

We’re rounded up some of our favourite tips to help you become less trigger happy with that snooze button…

15 Minutes Earlier You Say?

It might seem obvious, but the first thing to do in order to wake up earlier is to go to bed earlier. Why not set yourself a challenge this week to go to bed 15 minutes earlier each night? If you repeat this overtime, you may see yourself falling asleep by up to 2 hours earlier.

No Time for That Snooze Fest

Chances are, even if you stay-up late, you will still have to get up early for work. So when your alarm goes off in the morning, don’t hit the snooze button straight away – instead, jump out of bed.

Giving yourself more time in the morning equals less rushing around, which equals less stress and a better mood – win, win.

Power Up

If you experience trouble just waking up in the morning, the thought of hitting the gym might seem like too much to handle.

But don’t dismiss the idea straight away. The release of endorphins your body produces during a workout will leave you feeling happier and much more alert. Plus, working out in the morning helps you to fall asleep quicker at night.

Pick a Bedtime and Stick to It

The condition of your body is so dependent on the amount of sleep you get each night. With this in mind, if you want to feel refreshed and ready for the day ahead when you wake up in the morning, you’ve got to get between 7-8 hours of sleep a night.

So if you’re planning to get up at 6:30, make it a point to be in bed by 10:30 or 11:00 – and then stick with it! You’ll be surprised at how quickly you will reap the benefits – both physically and mentally.

You will never want to go back to the days of staying up until 2am just to waste your beautiful morning sleeping.

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Sleep Tips

Top 5 Tips To Beat Your Allergies For A Better Night’s Sleep!

Post author By sophie
Post date 31.05.19

Everyone deserves a great night’s sleep – so why let allergies get in the way of this?

If you suffer with irritated eyes, sneezing and a scratchy throat, you’ll likely know that these symptoms can often wreak havoc on your sleep.

During springtime, tree pollen is a common allergen and in summer, grass pollen and ragweed emerge to further plague allergy victims.

How Can Allergies Affect My Sleep?

If you suffer with allergies, you’ll likely know that dealing with a runny nose and sneezing can lead to lower morale and energy as a result of sleep deprivation. Not only that, but allergies can cause sleep disturbances such as agitation and difficult breathing that can interrupt or disrupt your sleep even more.

It is also important to note that allergies can lead other illnesses such as bronchitis and even conjunctivitis and asthma. Not only that, but without enough hours of quality rest, you may also experience next-day headaches, feelings of anxiety and depression, lack of concentration and even a lower libido.

The importance of a great night’s sleep cannot be underestimated, and so it is important to protect yourself and limit the rapid reproduction of these domestic allergens so that you can sleep better.

What Can I Do To Prevent Symptoms?

Don’t let your allergies get in the way of a restful night’s sleep!

We’ve provided some useful tips below to help you sleep better:

Change your sheets: wash your bedding regularly and, for extra protection, add a mattress protector or encasement.
Shower before bed: showering before you hit the sack rinses pollen from your hair and scrubs away dead skin cells
Swap out your chemical scents: Air fresheners can contain irritating chemicals, so swap these out for diffusers with essential oils and natural spray fresheners
Shut the window: Letting in fresh air on a hot summer night might seem tempting, but an open window provides a clear path for pollen to invade your room throughout the night.
Air it out: For mattresses that are still reasonably new and performing well, airing the bed each morning and regularly cleaning mattresses, protectors, pillows and blankets will help to eliminate the conditions under which dust mites thrive.

By applying these little tricks you’ll be able to better manage allergy problems and receive the good night’s sleep you deserve!

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Mattress Care

Do I Need a New Mattress? And How Do I Find The Perfect One For Me?

Post author By sophie
Post date 24.05.19

Nothing quite beats the feeling of sinking into the comfort of your own bed at the end of a long day.

So why let an old mattress get in the way of this?

It’s true, mattresses don’t last forever and it is often difficult to know when to change them. We’ve provided some tell-tale signs below to help you know when its time to separate yourself from your beloved mattress.

I WAKE UP WITH PAIN

If you’re waking up with pain throughout your neck, shoulders and back, your mattress isn’t supporting your body whilst you sleep through the night. Mattresses are one of the most used items in your home and over time, gradual wear means that they lose their ability to support your body properly. As well as this, pain is often the first sign that you are on the wrong comfort level.

YOUR MATTRESS IS GETTING OLD

Studies have shown that the life-span of a mattress is 8 – 10 years, but this varies according to the manufacturer and also how you sleep. What’s important is the knowledge that your mattress won’t last forever, and excessive wear and tear will age it faster.

If your mattress is old – and you can’t remember when you replaced it – this is a clear sign that you may need a one!

A NEW EXPERIENCE

Sleeping away from home can be difficult, and can often lead to interrupted sleep when you’re in unfamiliar surroundings with unfamiliar sounds.

So if you find that you are getting a better night’s sleep elsewhere, away from your own mattress, it’s definitely time to think about upgrading!

TIME TO UPGRADE

They say age is just a number… but as you get older, you may need to change the firmness of your mattress to combat pain or pressure points. On top of that, the best mattress for you may change every 7 to 8 years after the age of 40. Of course, how firm can depend on whether you sleep on your back, front or even on your side.

The Perfect Mattress For Me

If you’re thinking about investing in a new mattress, don’t put it off!

We’ve provided some useful tips below to help you find the perfect mattress to suit your price, size, comfort and lifestyle requirements.

Always try before you buy. We’re not talking about simply pressing your hand on a mattress, you have to TRY it.
You need to know what your preferences are, and if you’re unsure on the varying firmness levels, don’t be afraid to ask for help and advice.
If you have back pain, you should go for a mattress that offers orthopaedic qualities. A good quality, supportive mattress will support any painful joints you might have throughout the night – which means less tossing and turning for you

The good news, here at Sleepeezee we offer a wide range of mattresses designed to give every individual the perfect night’s sleep. View our full range here and visit your nearest retailer to purchase your next mattress.

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Sleepeezee News

The Sleepeezee Press Event

Post author By sophie
Post date 20.05.19

Have you been following our social media channels over the last few weeks? If you have, then you will know we held a very exciting event recently! We were thrilled to showcase our brand-new proposition to the press and our retailers at the Ham Yard Hotel, London, on Tuesday 7^th May.

We conducted extensive research into the consumer purchase journey, and the results from this influenced the rebrand of our website, social media channels and marketing assets, including our photography and digital advertising.

Breakfast Buffets and In-depth Talks

It was an action-packed day filled with inspiring speeches, exquisitely styled bedroom sets, and sleep advice from our brand ambassador, Dr. Ranj Singh – and we couldn’t be more pleased with how the day turned out.

In the morning, we welcomed the press with a buffet breakfast and took the opportunity to get a few selfies with Dr Ranj.

We then invited attendees through to the theatre for a presentation given by our CEO, Joe Wykes. The purpose of this was to showcase the extensive research that we had undertaken with PwC, looking into the consumer purchase journey.

Our in-depth research revealed that consumers are often overwhelmed when shopping for a mattress and can easily become frustrated by the journey. As buying a mattress is an infrequent purchase and a high investment, the main cause for concern amongst shoppers was ensuring that they found the right price, size and comfort for them.

With this in mind, Sleepeezee has simplified the customer purchase journey, with a modernised and inspirational website. Ensuring that our customers receive the best night’s sleep possible is at the heart of everything we do here at Sleepeezee, and our brand-new website showcases this vision perfectly.

“Our goal at Sleepeezee is clear, we want to help the British public get the best night’s sleep ever”

Joe Wykes, CEO at Sleepeezee

Dr Ranj also offered extensive expertise and sound advice on improving the quality of your sleep. This is something that he will be offering to you as well through his regular blog posts – so keep your eyes peeled.

A Perfectly British Afternoon

In the afternoon, we welcomed a number of our retailers and suppliers to update them on the new proposition.

In addition to this, we gave them a sneak preview of our brand-new collection – ‘Perfectly British’.

Featuring designs such as Strand, Regent and Mayfair, ‘Perfectly British’ is our latest collection of mattresses expertly crafted using natural components, all sourced from within the UK.

Will you be visiting us in-store soon? Make sure to keep an eye out for ‘Perfectly British’!

Whilst the day was coming to an end we couldn’t leave without treating our retailers to a spot of lunch and a competitive game of bowling.

We couldn’t be more thankful for everyone who attended and for all of the positive feedback so far received. Thank you again to the teams at Cool Blue and PwC.

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Sleep Tips Uncategorised

Sleep Habits: Men vs Women

Post author By sophie
Post date 13.05.19

In the epic battle of the sexes, who comes out on top when it comes to sleep? Do men sleep better than women?

For the women among us, if you share a bed with a male partner, chances are that you’re marvelled at his ability to sleep throughout the night! You’re not alone in this particular battle of the sexes and research shows that men often have a better quality of sleep than women. That said, the research also shows that women function better than men when sleep deprived, so perhaps it all evens out in the end!

Below, our sleep experts have taken a closer look at the key differences between the way that men and women sleep:

Circadian Rhythms:

One of the main reasons that men and women sleep differently is because our circadian rhythms (otherwise known as our natural body clocks) aren’t set to the same time or schedule.

On average, a woman’s circadian cycle is six minutes shorter than a man’s, which means that over time they wake up earlier and need to go to bed earlier.

Hormones:

Hormones have a huge impact on our sleep and women tend to be more regularly affected by these, especially during key biological phases such as menstruation, pregnancy and menopause.

Dreams:

Believe it or not, men and women don’t dream in the same way either. Firstly, men dream more than women and due to the fact that dreams usually take place during REM sleep, women tend to experience less REM sleep than men.

In much the same way that both sexes tend to express and interpret feelings differently, we also tend to look at our dreams from a unique perspective too. Research shows that women are more likely to dream about emotional situations (linked to family, friends or work), whereas men tend to dream about experiences such as fighting, driving or (ahem), sex.

This is, of course, quite a gendered generalisation and there are variations between all of our dreams, based on a wide variety of different factors from age to personality.

Sleep Deprivation:

In general, women experience more issues with sleep than men. However, as we mentioned earlier, women tend to perform better than their male counterparts when they’re low on sleep, and can rebound more quickly from mild sleep deprivation!

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Health and Wellbeing

Why Do I Still Wake Up Tired?

Post author By sophie
Post date 08.05.19

We all know the feeling – your alarm goes off, you force yourself out of bed, and then you spend the rest of the morning in complete fog. It’s a struggle just to keep your eyes open, let alone focus on anything else!

If you’re the type of person who constantly seems to wake up feeling groggy and exhausted, there is an explanation. Actually, there are several reasons why you might feel so tired, even after getting a solid amount of sleep.

You’re Not Getting Enough Sleep

This might seem obvious, but if you wake up feeling tired, you might actually BE tired. Simple, but true. What you think is a sufficient amount of time asleep may simply not be enough.

So, set an alarm on your phone or tell Alexa to remind you that its time to go to bed. Your goal should be to establish a routine where you go to bed at approximately the same time every day. A time that allows for 7+ hours of sleep – so your body and brain both get in the habit of turning down at the same time you need to.

You May Not Be Getting Good Sleep, Either

Did you know that you go through four different stages during sleep? Stage 3 is what we call ‘deep sleep’ – the stage of sleep you need to feel refreshed in the morning. In this stage, your heart and breathing drops to their lowest levels, your muscles relax and your brain wave activity slows down.

You Snooze? You Lose.

That buzzing, beeping alarm may feel like your mortal enemy, but the snooze button is really the one plotting against you. When you wake up, your brain shuts off melatonin (your sleep hormone) production and boosts cortisol (a natural steroid) output. This hormonal switchover gets you up and going. When you hit the snooze button more than once, the process goes away. Your body gets confused as to which mode you should be in, which leads to a prolonged half-awake, half-asleep state.

To break the snooze habit, why not try setting your alarm for just 10 minutes later and place your alarm clock across the room so you’re forced to get out of bed to turn it off?

You Might Need to Be More Active

When you’re feeling tired, exercise is usually the last thing on your mind! However, moving can help to re-energize you when you feel tired. So, consider a morning run or an early yoga class. Over time, regular exercise can lead to getting a better night’s rest.

Or is it something else?

If none of these tips seem to be helping, it might be time to consult a sleep professional to ensure that your morning grogginess isn’t a result of a more serious sleep disorder like sleep apnea, narcolepsy or insomnia.

Buying a mattress that matches your sleep preferences can also go a long way towards improving your sleep, so you’re not groggy in the morning. Discover our collection of handcrafted beds, each designed to give you the great night’s sleep you deserve.

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