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Sleep

Sleep Anxiety

5 Tips for Overcoming Night-time Anxiety

After a long day, you climb into bed, close your eyes and… you’re wide awake! Despite feeling fatigued, you cannot fall asleep. Your mind is busy, and your thoughts racing. Try as you may, you cannot seem to slow it down. Many people experience obtrusive thoughts at bedtime, whether of an unsettling nature or a

Morning routine

Why your morning routine is important for a better sleep

If quality sleep is an ongoing challenge for you, the answer may be found in correcting or implementing a morning routine. The way we start our day influences the rest of it – including how we sleep at night. While breakfast has historically been referred to as the most important meal of the day, in

Pillars of health blog

The 3 Essential Pillars of Health and why they matter

If we want to live long, healthy and happy lives well into our twilight years, there are certain things our body needs to maintain good health. We cannot fight our biology – we require sleep, nourishment and movement. When any one of these three essential pillars is neglected, it can impact on how we look

Lady in bed

How sleep plays into the preventable risk factors of stroke 

As one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, someone around Australia experiences stroke for the first time every 19 minutes. Recent research indicates that more than 80 percent of strokes can be prevented. Take a moment to let that percentage sink in as it really is an astounding figure. While the risk

Best food for better sleep

What to eat (and what to avoid) for the best quality sleep.

If you are struggling with the quality and consistency of your sleep, one thing to consider is what you are consuming. Nutrition can have a significant impact on our sleep – with certain foods and drinks aiding or disrupting its quality. So, what should you be eating to promote good quality sleep and what should

Back pain

Which is the best sleeping position for back pain?

Since we spend around a third of our lives sleeping, the position we sleep in can have a dramatic impact on the severity of back pain. Which is the best sleeping position for reducing or preventing back pain? The answer is, it depends. Most of us have a sleeping position that we tend to favour

Person sitting on a bed

5 Best Yoga Poses for a Restful Sleep

Yoga is known for its restorative impact on the body. There are many different styles practiced today—some will infuse you with more energy, while others will promote peace for a deeper sense of calm. It goes without saying then that yoga can be a great tool to use before bed to prep yourself for a

People walking

How and why does sleep change as we age?

Many people find that their sleep changes as they age. Women in particular may find that their transition through menopause causes havoc on their sleep as the change in their hormones causes significant disruptions. Where once they may have slept soundly through the whole night, they now wake repeatedly. Men can also struggle with sleep

Adjustable bed

7 Ways An Adjustable Bed Base Can Benefit Your Health

Have you ever wondered whether an Adjustable Bed Base is worth the investment? Well, wonder no more. We are here to lay your doubts to rest once and for all. Providing you with the ability to adjust the angle of your head and shoulders as well as your lower legs, there are so many benefits

Woman awake in bed

3 Reasons Women Have More Trouble Sleeping Than Men

It is normal to experience a restless night’s sleep here or there but when the sleepless nights begin to accumulate, getting through the days can become harder and harder. Women are twice as likely as men to experience insomnia at some stage through their lives. Through the early years of motherhood, a woman may expect