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Forty Winks is serious about sleep and is committed to helping you achieve a better night's sleep, on the right bed matched perfectly to you.
Sleep. We all need it, our minds and bodies crave it, and as a society, we largely take it for granted. But sleep science has proven that simply closing your eyes and doing nothing at all is actually doing something incredible.
In fact, a lot happens during sleep that helps us live longer, healthier and happier lives.
Better Judgement
More energy
Improved memory
Improved immunity
Changing your sheets every week reduces dust mites (the average bed harbours 10 million of them) and other allergens, which will give you a better night's sleep.
A sleep-deprived brain craves sugar and carbohydrates that give you a quick energy burst. That's because ghrelin, the hormone that controls the hunger feeling, increases when we're tired.
If you're having trouble getting to sleep, the problem may be your pillow.
Our team of sleep specialists can show you a range of pillow options to best support your head, neck and sleeping profile.
Light exposure, even just the glowing numbers from an alarm clock, can cause disturbance during your sleep, even if it doesn't wake you up.
Reading before bed can reduce stress, improve creativity and even reduce the likelihood of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Stories take your mind elsewhere, while also allowing your muscles to relax and your breathing to slow down.
Mental exhaustion, chronic fatigue and stress are all associated with a lack of sleep.
To avoid burnout, make sure you turn in earlier and get a good night's sleep.
A healthy sleep/life balance is achieved when you get between seven and nine hours of quality sleep each night.
The better quality sleep you have, the better you'll be the next day.
Blue light from screens and phones wreak havoc on your body clock, so it's best to steer clear of all screens for at least 30 minutes before bed.
Between 15 and 20 degrees is the optimal temperature for staying asleep all night.
Old sleep remedies such as lavender oil and chamomile tea have stuck around for a reason - they work.
Lavendar has noted sleep benefits such as helping you relax and maintain a deeper sleep through the night, while chamomile tea is shown to reduce stress and anxiety, helping you fall asleep quicker.
Old sleep remedies such as lavender oil and chamomile tea have stuck around for a reason - they work.
Lavendar has noted sleep benefits such as helping you relax and maintain a deeper sleep through the night, while chamomile tea is shown to reduce stress and anxiety, helping you fall asleep quicker.