5 things to have in your bedroom for a better night's sleep
Nothing beats a good night’s sleep. Deep, refreshing rest leaves you feeling like a million bucks and even promotes long-term health and well-being. Studies indicate it can also lessen chronic pain, prevent heart diseases and help you maintain a healthy weight. Not bad for something that feels so good!
Rest doesn’t always come easy though, and these days glowing computer screens and cell phones can make getting some shut-eye hard. Thankfully, a peaceful, darkened room furnished with the right items can help you drift off to dreamland in no time.
A soothing scent, like lavender, can induce a state of deep relaxation perfect for melting away stress and tension. Place a few drops of the essential oil in an electric or reed diffuser from Qoo10 and fill your bedroom with the aroma. In moments, it will reach the brain through the olfactory nerve, helping you unwind.
It’s no secret that a comfy, supportive mattress is a must-have for sleeping well. Sheets and blankets are just as important, so take the time to choose a quality set. Pima and Egyptian cotton keep you cool all night long, which encourages deeper, more restful sleep. Wash new sheets a couple of times before using them to remove any chemical residue from the manufacturing process and plastic packaging. If you have sensitive skin, be sure to use a laundry detergent that doesn’t cause any skin irritation.
After sunset, the body releases melatonin, a hormone that helps regulate sleep and wake cycles. Bright lights can inhibit this process, but a gently lit room helps it happen naturally. Turn off the bedside lamp and light a Yankee Candle. Filling your room with a soft glow and an enticing scent encourages the body to prepare for rest. Just don’t forget to blow it out before you go to sleep!
The sounds of Singapore don’t stop when night falls. Car horns, sirens and chatty neighbours can keep you awake until the wee hours, but a white noise machine can help. Though silence is best for sleeping, white noise can mask the noises you can’t escape, drowning it in a steady sound that doesn’t wake you up.
Made from pure minerals mined in the rugged mountains of Asia, Himalaya salt lamps may help you catch some shuteye. Much like a candle, salt lamps emit gentle light that’s faint enough to trigger the body’s natural sleep processes, and their pink-orange colour can have a calming effect. Some studies indicate salt lamps can also absorb mould, bacteria and other nasties found in the air, letting you breathe easy.
If you often spend the night tossing and turning or counting sheep, and a great night’s sleep sounds like your idea of heaven, put those wee hours to good use, and order some of these slumber solutions on Qoo10.
Aroma Diffusers + Essential Oils
Helps unwind at the end of a tiring day
Adds fragrance to your room
Add more comfort to your bed
Blocks out unneccessary noise
Cleanses and deodorise air in your room
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