Health Blog — Insomnia

We all know there are two types of people in this world - those who are morning people (the early birds) and those who are happy to stay up late (the night owls). We share the distinct benefits of being an early bird...

Learn surprising facts about sleep, what affects your rest, and discover natural ways to wake up feeling refreshed every morning. 

Did you know that your body is designed to breathe through your nose, not your mouth? Nose breathing supports better sleep, improved oxygen uptake and overall wellbeing. Learn why this natural breathing method matters and how it can benefit your health.

Learn how you can safely share your sleeping space with at least one of these indoor plants.

The wonderful aroma of Lavender Oil, derived from the Lavandula angustifolia plant, is known for its calming and soothing properties, potentially helping to reduce stress and anxiety while promoting better sleep and even supporting skin health and wound healing. 

Many people are unknowingly harming their hearts through everyday habits. From sleep to stress levels, the impact of these habits can be more significant than you think and could even be putting your cardiovascular health at risk. 

Sleep inertia is the name given to that discomfort you can feel when you wake up feeling even more tired than when you went to bed or even when you have a good night's sleep, you still wake up feeling sluggish, disoriented and grumpy. 

Insomnia in the modern world seems to be a growing problem with sufferers struggling to fall asleep at night - and then perhaps waking up every hour to check the bedside clock and countdown the minutes until the morning.

We share some helpful suggestions by sleep experts...

It can be so tempting just to jump into bed at night without a thought as to taking some care of your precious skin.

But it is never too late to establish a better and consistent routine for looking after your skin.

If you can get into a good habit of ensuring a regular night time routine, you will reap the benefits for your skin when you wake up the next morning and beyond.

One of the most common problems for many of us today is making sure we get a good night's sleep.

So many will toss and turn to get off to sleep in the first place or we will suddenly find ourselves wide awake at two or three in the morning with no prospect of getting back to sleep again for several hours.

But how do we know how much sleep we need and what can we do about it?

Our skin care can be different depending on whether it is day or night.

During the day, our skin is in protection mode and focused on counteracting the negative effects of environmental stressors, such as UV radiation and pollution.

At night, our skin cells work differently, helping to repair any damage that’s been done during the day.  Fortunately, we can tailor our skincare routine to better suit this dynamic.

Waking up after a restless night can leave your head feeling tight, pulsing, or just… heavy. It’s not only fatigue, poor sleep can cause lingering tension in your scalp, neck, or even behind your eyes, turning a dull ache into a more noticeable headache.