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No More Counting Sheep…… Sleep Well Milk Drink Review

Sleeping isn't always as straightforward as it sounds. In fact, it can be really challenging to find a sustainable sleep schedule. We all have our own remedies to help us fall asleep, some with greater or lesser success. Physical activity, mindfulness, meditation, a glass of wine, even a few games on your phone... However, one of the most common go-to sleep remedies and perhaps the simplest, is drinking a cup of warm milk. And this is where Sleep Well drink comes in, a natural milk drink designed to help you relax and sleep and get you those seven to eight…

Christmas Guide for Her (Especially For Those Who Love to Sleep!)

Winter is finally here and with the Christmas season rapidly approaching, it's time to make the gift of sleeping available to everyone you love. Because who just doesn't love a good sleep! From dreamy sleepwear to the softest bed linen, aromatherapy candles that will help set the mood, to blankets so soft you'll want one for yourself, we've rounded up the best gift ideas for people who love to sleep. Myza You can’t go far wrong with this classic blue and white stripe cotton pyjama trouser set. Made from the finest cotton it taps into the trend of pyjama-chic. Women's…

Zeez Sleep Pebble Review

Is A Good Brainwave Pattern, The Secret To A Goodnight’s Sleep? We all know that sleep is one of the most important things for our health. Go without, and you raise your risk of a list of medical issues. There are many gadgets hitting the sleep tech market - companies from across the globe are clamouring to gain our attention and test out the latest in sleep technology, and at myza we are constantly on the lookout for products which will help those of you with sleep issues, fall asleep faster and sleep better, looking at the evidence behind them.…

Insomnia Nearly Wrecked My Life Part I

Whilst most of us will experience some sleep deprivation and tiredness at some time, insomnia - defined as a regular difficulty with falling or staying asleep - is different. Insomnia not only affects your sleep, it affects your whole life. It’s been estimated to affect up to a third of adults and for some it can prove debilitating. Although women are more likely to suffer from it than men, and older people are more likely to suffer than younger people, the condition can affect anyone. For some it can last for a just few days or weeks but for others…

Why Our Pyjamas Are So Special….

We really wanted to offer customers luxury cotton pyjamas at a price point which neither requires a re-mortgage nor scrimps on quality, which look beautiful and are well-made enough to last. And from the great feedback received from satisfied customers, we appear to have achieved this! Initially, we set out to collate as much direct feedback from customers to ensure our PJs would “tick all the boxes” before going into production. So serious thought has gone into the design of these classic PJs. With their flattering cut, they certainly look the business. High-quality details include piped trims throughout, a drawstring…

Top Tips for Better Sleep When You Travel

Nothing can upset your sleep schedule quite like stepping on a plane and jetting off to a foreign land — even if it’s for fun. We all have an optimal period called your circadian window when our bodies want to sleep - typically around 11pm. to 7am, and any time you travel, particularly across two or more time zones, it ends up wreaking havoc on this window. Nobody wants to spend the first 36 hours of their holiday recovering from a flight so whether you’re travelling for work or play, here are some top tips to keep sleep disruption to…

Gravity Blanket Review – The Weighted Blanket That Helps You Sleep

Weighted blankets are becoming a very popular sleep accessory for both adults and children. Developed for the purpose of relieving stress and anxiety, the blankets provide the sensation of being hugged or embraced. They use the power of “deep touch” pressure stimulation, a well-regarded therapeutic treatment that stimulates pressure points found in the body. Scientific studies have shown that sleeping beneath a weighted blanket contributes to a reduction in cortisol levels and increases in the production of serotonin (happiness hormone) and melatonin. This contributes to an improvement in mood, aids relaxation and can help improve sleep quality and duration. They…

Can Mindfulness Help Combat Insomnia?

When insomnia first struck me back in my 30’s, around the same time as my son was born three months prematurely so I was constantly on the alert to what was happening with my son, I deployed everything to try to help me sleep; I gave up caffeine, put drinking alcohol on hold, tried acupuncture, herbal sleep remedies and even learnt to meditate (I found this particularly beneficial for calming the mind). And yet it was all pretty much to no avail. The more I tried to get back to sleep the more elusive sleep seemed to become. Anyone who…