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A good nap is luxuriously refreshing – but it can disrupt your sleeping cycle if not done correctly. A quick nap can do wonders for your energy levels, but if shouldn’t substitute a good night’s sleep. Why take a nap? There are a few different styles of napping, each with different purposes: The planned napRead more

Myth: Getting just one hour less sleep per night won’t affect your daytime functioning.  Fact: You may not be noticeably sleepy during the day but losing even one hour of sleep can affect your ability to think properly and respond quickly. It also compromises your cardiovascular health, energy balance, and ability to fight infections. Myth: YourRead more

What are The Characteristics of Sleep? At a Glance Sleep is a state that is characterised by changes in brain wave activity, breathing, heart rate, body temperature, and other physiological functions. Depending on the sleep stage, different physiological functions may be more active and variable (for example, during REM sleep), or less active and more stableRead more

One thing that always comes up in regard to overall health is making sure that you get enough sleep. With the stress of work or school and all the other things that eat away at you during the night, a good night sleep is becoming increasingly difficult. As a result, there is absolutely a tendencyRead more

A lot happens in your body while you sleep. When you get your ZZZs, you cycle between what is known as REM and non-REM sleep. REM stands for rapid eye movement. During REM sleep, your eyes move quickly in different directions. That doesn’t happen during non-REM sleep. First comes non-REM sleep, followed by a shorter period of REM sleep, andRead more

How long does it take to get to sleep?  It may not be as long as you think. If it takes you quite a while to fall asleep at night, then you’re in good company. It’s normal to take 10 to 20 minutes to fall asleep once you climb into bed (this is called sleep latency).Read more

When a teenager is rebellious, over-emotional, struggling at school, anxious or depressed, the cause may be as simple as a chronic lack of sleep. Sleep deprivation can cause serious behavioural disorders in young people, and at times leads to a misdiagnosis of mental illness. But adjusting the teenager’s lifestyle and sleeping patterns, can lead toRead more

What’s the difference between Natural Latex and Synthetic Rubber? The differences between Natural Latex and Synthetic Rubber are considerable.  Quite simply, Natural Latex is natural and synthetic rubber is made with petrochemicals. At The Back and Neck Bed Shop we have a clear philosophy regarding synthetic rubber “We don’t and won’t purchase synthetic latex.” DoesRead more

Natural Latex is made from the precious sap or ‘milk’ extracted from the tropical ‘Hevea Brasiliensis’ tree and is grown as a renewable resource on plantations throughout the tropics.  The natural milky juice of the rubber tree is processed to produce the most durable, comfortable and supportive bedding material known to man. Rubber plantations areRead more

How Melatonin Can Help You Sleep and Feel Better Roughly up 7 million Australians are affected by poor sleep. Although it is a common problem, poor sleep can have severe consequences. Poor sleep can deplete your energy, lower your productivity and increase the risk of diseases like high blood pressure and diabetes. Melatonin is a hormone thatRead more