World Sleep Day has arrived, meaning it is time to celebrate sleep!
At Lea Mattress we believe sleep should be celebrated every day, not only because we love to be in our beds, because of its importance for our mental and physical health.
The World Sleep Society created this event with the aim of increasing awareness around sleep problems and to advise others on how to get a good nights sleep.
Sleep disorders affect many people across the globe and cause a range of symptoms and problems. It is important for your wellbeing to have prevention and management of sleep disorders, this is only achievable when the cause and symptoms are understood.
The National Sleep Foundation suggests that the most common sleep disorders include:
Insomnia can be a cause of various conditions.
Mental health problems can cause insomnia as depression and anxiety can fill our minds with anxious thoughts and worries which makes it difficult to fall asleep. Medical conditions also correlate to insomnia as it becomes difficult to sleep due to the pain.
Excessive consumption of certain foods, drinks or substances can also be a cause of insomnia, try to live a healthy and balanced lifestyle to avoid the burden of sleep problems.
This disorder is caused by our natural body clock. If you are sleep deprived you will feel sleepiness more heavily, this is because our 24-hour clock is running in the back of our brains.
So, once our regular habits are disrupted our body starts to send signals of feeling tired. Circadian rhythm cycles often occur during the post lunchtime period when our bodies are craving a nap.
Narcolepsy is caused when a high amount of the hypocretin chemical is missing from the brain. This chemical is essential to help you feel awake and to regulate rapid eye movement.
This sleep disorder is genetically born, however, symptoms are often triggered by trauma or a certain event.Symptoms of this disorder are excessive sleepiness, intense dreams or nightmares and partial weakness of the muscles.
According to sleep experts, restless legs syndrome affects 1 in 10 adults.
The feeling is similar to the constant urge to move the legs whilst trying to fall asleep.
There is no clear cause to RLS but studies suggest it can be linked to other medical issues such as anaemia, kidney failure and even pregnancy.
A healthy and consistent sleep routine could be the answer to your troublesome nights of sleep. Develop a bedtime routine that is easy to stick to and will, in turn, improve your quality of sleep.
Set some time every day to prepare yourself for the morning. Pack your work or school bag with your essentials and then lay out your outfit to save time and stress for the next day.
Design your bedroom to be an inviting space which will increase your yearn to sleep.
Try a pocket spring memory foam mattress to ensure a comfortable nights sleep. And add colours and fabrics that will make you feel relaxed when in the room.
Establish a skincare routine that helps you feel calm can truly change your nighttime routine.
Research and discover new products that have sleep-enhancing ingredients such as lavender, you will soon feel excited about getting ready to sleep!
At least one hour before bed, turn off your devices and avoid bright lights.
This will be helpful when trying to wind down as the blue-toned light that is emitted from our phones and tablets, makes us feel more alert at night and can disrupt sleep.
If you have trouble sleeping, reading before bed can help you to drift off naturally. Studies suggest that when we read, our muscles are able to relax and our breathing slows down.
It is imperative that you treat your bedroom as a sacred place in which you can feel completely relaxed and at peace - not a place of work or stress. Getting into bed must be the final step of your bedtime routine!
