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How To Improve Your Sleep
The 17th March was not only St Patrick’s Day but also World Sleep Day. When looking at improving our health and wellbeing, improving our sleep is often overlooked….sleep is often something we take for granted. But we all know how we feel when we don’t have a good night sleep….groggy & grouchy, more likely to […]
Read articleSleep More! It May Be Your Secret To Better Progress!
A small percentage of just 10% of people prioritise their sleep over everything else such as work, nutrition, socialising and even exercise. Those 10% of people are probably aware of the fact that sleep is the most powerful thing known to man! It’s also a factor in many people’s life that is often severely underestimated […]
Read articleSleep Myths & Facts
Did you know that March is National Bed Month? Now we’re not saying for a second that everyone should all of a sudden take a “duvet day”! But we do think that people often underestimate the importance of sleep. We have previously written about the importance of sleep for health , and these days most […]
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Sleep For Health
I am the bearer of good news, March is National Bed Month! Turn off that alarm clock and grab some extra zzz’s. How lush does that sound? No doubt the majority of us aren’t getting enough sleep or sleep of decent quality. But we are learning more and more of the detrimental effects poor sleep […]
Read articleIs lack of sleep ruining your diet?
Your trainer has told you to get a good nights sleep. You’ve read it in a magazine too. But why do people say this? Is lack of sleep really ruining your diet? Not directly, but quite possibly, yes. I’m reflecting on this because this is a cycle I have just been through. I’m here to tell […]
Read articleJust How Important Is Your Sleep?
When it comes to health, there are a couple of factors that are always mentioned: exercise, nutrition and psychology – and rightly so, these are probably a few of the most important part of having a healthy lifestyle. But there is one factor that often gets forgotten about, and it’s ironic because it is something […]
Read articleTop Sleeping Tips
As it is World Sleep Day I thought it would appropriate to give you all my top sleeping tips! Sleep is more important to some people, whereas others seem to be able to survive on very little sleep. If you are someone who struggles to sleep or just looking to improve the quality of sleep […]
Read articleZzzzz….How To Get More Sleep
Sleep is not only crucial for mental and physical health but it is important in order to achieve your fitness goals. To ensure you have a good nights sleep you must alter your circadian rhythms aka your biological clock. This can be influenced by a number of factors such as genes, light exposure, frequency […]
Read articleHow Can I Get A Good Night’s Sleep?
Getting a solid night of sleep can be problematic for many people, and seems to be unspecific to any population. This blog looks at how exercise can help you get a good night’s sleep. The correlation between poor sleep quality/poor sleep duration and obesity is well documented. Eckel et al., (2013) in a review established that […]
Read articleWhich Sleep App Is The Best To Use?
You don’t need to be an expert to know that a good night sleep can set you up for the day ahead, anyone who has had a disturbed nights sleep can feel the effects the day or days after. However, what people underestimate is how insufficient sleep can play a massive part in work productivity, […]
Read articleHow Can I Get More Sleep?
Sleep is vitally important for everyone the consequences of not getting enough sleep are increased hunger, stress, sickness, anger and one that should not be underestimated is death. People are unaware that you will die quicker from sleep deprivation than you will from starvation. Before I talk to you about how you can […]
Read articleSleep Time How well do you sleep? ZZzz
How do you feel when you wake up? Sleep Time is an App accessible on your phone. I have an iphone 4S and its great. It is an alarm clock that monitors and analyzes your sleep cycles to wake you up in the lightest sleep phase, allowing you to wake feeling rested and relaxed. Utilizing […]
Read articleAre You Getting Enough? Why Sleep Is Important for Weight Loss
Sleep & Weight Loss You may think that performing enough exercise and eating healthy is all you need to do to lose weight, but there are other lifestyle factors which will influence the success of your weight loss journey. An important factor is how many hours of undisturbed sleep you get each night. Researchers have […]
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