Tag: Sleep

8 Jan

Sleep and persistent pain: Do quality and quantity matter?

Our lifestyles have been greatly changed by technology and by societal values and expectations we have accepted as a ‘new normal’. We have experienced a general extension in our daily activities including occupation, family responsibilities, chores and leisure. Most of this has occurred at the expense of sleep. Sleep is defined as a natural, recurrent […]

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15 Jun

How to get a better night’s sleep

Meditation For thousands of years meditation has been used to reduce stress, improvesleep, enhance productivity, creativity and research shows that as little as eight weeks of regular meditation can create structural changes in brain regions associated with memory, sense of self, stress and empathy. As little as a few minutes a day can reduce stress, […]

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14 Jun

Do I need a new pillow?

How to choose the rightPillow? We are regularly asked what pillow is best used for sleeping, and it’s often find it hard to answer. We are all different shapes and sizes, and certainly have different needs in regards to support for our neck and body, however, there are some guidelines that make it easier to […]

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15 Nov

Is the food your eating affecting your sleep?

Adequate sleep & recuperation is one of the fundamental aspects of good health, and as many of us have suffered from the lack of it at some time or another, we all understand the obvious effects. According to studies, sleep is imperative for the function of our metabolism, and the loss of even one hour’s […]

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