I know for me, this week was slightly challenging with the change to daylight saving for the first few days.
I realised this when I started to question myself why am I feeling the way I was and it suddenly adorned on me it was because of daylight savings.

Did you know moving our clocks can disrupt our sleep patterns?  Losing one hour of sleep in the spring is more difficult to adjust to than gaining an hour in the autumn, which is when we move the clocks, back one hour.

Our circadian rhythm, our internal body clock will need to adjust to the time change. Most people, however; will do this without any problem while others need to be aware that there is an increased chance of sleepiness, especially while the body adjusts to the new time frame. Daylight saving throws our circadian rhythms out of sync because you suddenly require to wake at a time when the body clock is still programmed for sleep. If you, however, adjust your bedtime earlier for about 3 or 4 nights before the daylight savings transition, you will reduce the risk of sleep loss, and become less susceptible to sleepiness the next day.

Here are 10 tips for you to prepare and adjust to daylight saving time:-

1. Plan to get between 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night.
2. Avoid drinking coffee; tea or other caffeine drinks in the evening.
3. Avoid smoking just before you go to bed or during the night.
4. When you first wake up in the morning and make your bedroom as bright as possible.
5. Don’t exercise just before you go to bed plan and it for another time.
6. Eat a good healthy breakfast.
7. Plan to go outside in the sunlight in the early mornings.
8. Avoid going to bed hungry or eating a large meal.
9. You want to make sure you go to bed 15 -20 minutes earlier for the first 3 to 4 days before putting the clocks forward.
10. Plan to set your alarm 30 minutes earlier on Saturday and Sunday mornings ready for the early start on Monday.

This was a great article that was provided by Marc Dussault of Exponential Programs.

We are truly in amazing times as people and companies are becoming creative and innovative with new ideas to improve our lives.

PepsiCo is planning to launch a drink to help people get a better sleep as unfortunately, people are struggling with stress. Click the link here to read the article.

With the COVID curfew and lockdown, a lot of people are stressed and are having difficulty sleeping. I have been doing pillow and sleep consultations for years as a supplementary service to myotherapy.

Below is a great infographic from Mattress Insider on 61 interesting facts you never knew about sleep.

Are You Experiencing Back OR Neck Pain? The problem could simply be the pillow you’re sleeping on.
Since we spend 1/3 of our lives sleeping, it’s really important to find a pillow that supports you! Imagine waking up in the morning feeling refreshed, no aches and pain, no headaches, no stiffness through your neck, shoulders or back, having more energy and feeling refreshed when getting out of bed.

Choosing the RIGHT PILLOW makes all the difference! You CAN wake up feeling rejuvenated!

Let us help you figure out if your pillow is part of your neck or back pain!

Do you wake up during the night or in the morning feeling:

• A headache
• Feeling stiff and tight through your neck, back or shoulders
• Not getting enough sleep
• Feeling tired once you have woken up
• Finding yourself sleeping in an awkward position

Does your pillow cause you to sleep with your neck at an angle, too high or too low, too soft or too hard?
The therapeutic memory foam pillow could be your solution. At Inner Outer Health we are here to help you! Simply bring in your old pillow so that we can assess your neck and shoulder position, to see whether your current pillow is right for you.

If your current pillow is good, then we can look at a different solution for your discomfort or pain. If your pillow IS part of the problem, we provide you with a range of high quality therapeutic pillows to choose from to support you, and help you to get a good night’s rest. We will help you find the best pillow for your needs, and if none of our pillows are right for you, we will educate you to know how to choose the right pillow so you can look around elsewhere.

You spend one-third of your life with your head on a pillow, so it’s vital to choose the right one to keep your neck and shoulders in good shape.

At Inner Outer Health, we stock a range of Complete Sleeprrr Pillows, so you are sure to find the right one to suit you.

CompleteSleeprrr ‘Original’
Adjustable Memory foam neck pillow

Regarded by health professionals as the perfect memory foam cervical neck support pillow. One size suits all. Adjustable to suit all physiques.

Luxurious cervical neck support pillow features removable foam inserts, giving you as many as 12 adjustment options so you can create the pillow to suit your comfort needs.

• Made in Australia
  
• Designed to encourage side sleeping
• Temperature-sensitive viscose elastic memory foam ‘feeling is believing’
• Viscose memory foam responds to your body’s warmth and moulds and shapes to your head and neck giving your spine support
• Encourages the natural alignment of your spine by providing even support
• Super-soft cervical neck support pillow
• Comes in a ‘breathing’ open weave cover

Complete Sleeprrr… the totally adjustable memory foam contour neck pillow that is designed to help reduce snoring through side sleeping.

CompleteSleeprrr ‘Plus’
Adjustable memory foam neck pillow

Slightly firmer feel than the original version. Popular with males and broader shouldered individuals, or those who prefer a firmer memory foam pillow.

Luxurious neck support pillow which features removable foam inserts, giving you as many as 12 simple adjustment options so you can create the pillow to suit your comfort needs.

• Create the perfect pillow to suit your comfort needs
• Memory™ PLUS responds to your body’s warmth and moulds and shapes to your head and neck
• Encouraging the natural alignment of your spine by providing even support and optimum comfort
• For those of average to above average physiques who seek a full-bodied pillow
• Comes in a ‘breathing’ open weave cover

CompleteSleeprrr Deluxe ‘Traditional foam’
One size suits all!

Luxurious pillow which features removable foam inserts, giving you as many as 12 simple adjustment options so you can create the pillow to suit your comfort needs.

• High quality traditional foam
• Encouraging the natural alignment of your spine by providing even support and optimum comfort
• A super-soft pillow and also for those requiring a lower pillow.
• Comes in a ‘breathing’ open weave cover

Benefits for the CompleteSleeprrr

• Features ‘higher’ and ‘lower’ sides as well as contour variance for maximum individual support and comfort for side or back sleeping
• Pillow’s clever design encourages side sleeping which is beneficial in enhancing breathing, and minimizing snoring
• Scalloped under-edges allow shoulder (when side sleeping) to slip snugly under pillow for close-knit fit
• Head and neck are cushioned and supported during sleep
• Designed to help alleviate and avoid neck and shoulder stress and muscle stiffness
• Foam ‘noodles’ in core foam surface can be removed to make for an even softer
• May assist asthma sufferers and others who require clear breathing patterns
• Pillow’s contour may help stop snoring by enhancing the airway through encouraging better spinal alignment
• Channels in core foam surface, combined with the open-weave inner cover, allow air to
• Circulate, for cooler, healthier sleep
• Recommended by the Chiropractic, Physiotherapy, Myotherapy and Osteopathic professions

So, to find out whether YOUR pillow is causing you unnecessary pain, just bring in your old pillow when you come in for your Myotherapy session. We will look at your present pillow and how it is or isn’t working to support you, and find the right pillow to suit your needs.

If you would like to make a booking with our Myotherapist, click here. Or, if you would like to know more about purchasing a new pillow, you can also contact us or call us on (03) 9440 9453.

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