Famous psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud suggested that the latent content of our minds manifests in our dreams; that the qualities and desires lying dormant day-to-day come to light at night, when our minds become active during REM sleep. Freud theorised...
Chloe BaxterHow To Clean A Mattress
An often-overlooked aspect of bedroom hygiene, cleaning a mattress isn’t as straightforward as it may seem. There are lots to consider and hidden obstacles to manage, which is why so many of us choose to not bother cleaning our mattresses. Over...
The True Cost Of A Good Night’s Sleep
Be honest; how often do you turn things off standby? Sometimes it can feel like those pesky red lights serve no other purpose other than to tease you into getting out of your comfy bed only to switch off a socket. Fortunately, standby lights do...
Exploring the Effects of Sleep Deprivation
A good night’s sleep should be considered in the same way as regular exercise and eating healthily. Everyone should be aiming for a minimum of seven hours’ sleep, with eight being the ideal amount. But what actually is sleep deprivation, and how can...
What is Spring Fatigue?
Do you find your energy dwindling when the warmer weather emerges? Some people refer to this as Spring Fatigue. While it isn’t an actual medical or psychological disorder, there are hints as to where the common symptoms come from and what may be...
How to Design the Perfect Guest Bedroom
Guest bedrooms can often feel like an afterthought, and when people then do come to stay, a good night’s sleep can feel elusive. This doesn’t need to be the case; a guest bedroom can feel just as homely as any other when decorated correctly and set...
Hay Fever Season: How to Sleep with a Cold
As we come into the spring and summer months, hay fever makes sleeping a lot more difficult for thousands of people every night. Fortunately, there are ways of combating the symptoms of puffy eyes and stuffy noses that can help you retain your usual...
What is Sleep Paralysis?
Sleep paralysis describes a temporary state of immobility in which you may feel awake but cannot move. It is estimated that 75% of sleep paralysis episodes involve hallucinations and, sometimes, it can feel like someone is in your bedroom or that...
What Is Jet Lag, And How Do You Overcome It?
There’s nothing more exciting than travel. After working hard for months at a time, every so often, we book ourselves a holiday to get away from the stresses of everyday life. Sometimes, these holidays take us thousands of miles away to the furthest...
Tricks of the Trade: Why Are Hotel Mattresses So Comfortable?
After sleeping in a hotel, why is it that we often wake up feeling so much more relaxed and refreshed than we ever do at home? What’s the magic touch behind a hotel getaway? Is it the bedding? What mattresses do hotels use? What secrets have they...