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Effective Tips to Improve Sleep During the Lockdown

The ongoing global pandemic caused by the novel Coronavirus continues to manifest its effects in many ways. One such is its effect on our sleep quality. The majority of the world’s population is forced to stay within the confines of our house to prevent the spread of the virus. However, staying under lockdown for weeks can have an impending effect on our sleep quality. Moreover, we have also seen instances of people reporting about an increase in wired dreams, as a result of lockdown, which ends up disturbing the sleep. Therefore, we recommend a few tips to improve your sleep quality. If your sleep schedule is not as affected, read our tips on maintaining your sleep schedule. Working from home? Check out these tips to…

Bamboo Sheets Vs Silk Sheets: Why Bamboo Wins?

Are you looking to buy new sheets? Look no further, for we give you the benefits of bamboo sheets and why it is a much better option than silk. Click here if you want to read about bamboo sheets vs cotton sheets. Unlike conventional run in the mill sheets, bamboo and silk sheets are considered as luxury bedding as they evidently elevate the sleeping experience. However, it is also a well-known fact that bamboo sheets have multiple qualities that is not only beneficial for our health and boosting sleep quality but also is a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative that does not harm the environment. Given this, let us understand the difference between both. Breathability Bamboo fibers have micro-gaps and micro-fibers that allows the heat and…

Benefits of Bamboo Crib Sheets for Babies

Bamboo sheets are gaining wide popularity across the world for its benefits to the body and the environment. This eco-friendly option saves any harmful impact on our earth that is otherwise caused due to excess water usage or soil erosion while producing cotton and other conventional bedsheet materials. Given this, we look at the benefits of bamboo crib sheets for babies and how bamboo sheets can boost their sleep quality without any unwanted interruptions. Why Upgrade to Bamboo Crib Sheets for Babies? Babies as young as six years sleep for almost 16 to 20 hours a day. They require this amount of sleep for a wholesome physical and mental development. Since they spend the majority of their time lying on the sheets, it is super…

Tips: Maintaining a Healthy Sleep Cycle While Working from Home

Given the ongoing global pandemic, a majority of workforce across industries are forced to work from home. For this purpose, we previously recommended a few tips to work from home successfully. In light of this, we focus on the effect of sleep quality when forced to stay indoors all day for weeks (perhaps, months). Naturally, any change in lifestyle has the potential of impacting the sleep cycle and quality. Moreover, working from home also increased the burden of managing domestic chores and family time. Such a sudden shift can also affect mental and physical health. So, what can you do to ensure that you get the right amount of sound sleep, while also adjusting with the forced lifestyle? Let’s dig in. Balancing Work from Home…

Tips: Benefits of Sleeping on Your Left

We all have our preferred sleep positions in bed. This is our go-to position to induce and fall asleep faster. While doctors and medical experts believe sleeping on your back is the ideal position, not many prefer or practice this. Most people prefer to sleep on their sides or in the fetal position. Sleeping on your side ensures a host of positives, especially on your left. Sleeping on your left reduces heartburn, alleviates acid refluxes, improves circulation, betters digestion. This is due to the positioning of the internal organs and gravity. Gravity ensures toxins and food travel easier through the organs when you sleep on your left given the anatomy of our internal organs. In addition, sleeping on your left can help with back pains,…

Binge Sleeping: Tips, Effects and Consequences

Over the year, the way we live and sleep has changed drastically. Right from sleeping at sundown many years ago, to the era of sleeping at sunrise as we practice today – we have come a long way in modifying our sleep architecture to adapt to the growing modern lifestyle. Unfortunately, this comes with a host of implications. Most common being, insomnia, increased mental health issues, and other forms of sleep disorders. In search of a solution, the new age adult, predominantly now practices the habit of sleeping for less than six hours every night on weekdays. To compensate the lost hours, we sleep all through the day on weekends. This act is popularly deriving the name “sleep binge”. In light of this, we take…

Know More About Irregular Sleep-Wake Cycle

Globally, sleep is generally considered and practiced as a nighttime activity. We fall asleep at night after a long day to ensure our body rests and recovers. However, there are people who suffer from the rare case of irregular sleep-wake cycles. This condition is an uncommon form of circadian rhythm sleep disorder. People suffering from this condition tend to sleep in several smaller intervals during a 24hour period. For instance, one may sleep between one and four hours in many sessions over the course of a day. This unstructured, irregular, and disrupted sleep pattern characterizes the condition. People with the condition might have poor quality sleep, insomnia, drowsiness, fatigue, mental, physical, and social issues given that they have no sleep pattern. While some might get…

Bedtime Workout: Can it Enhance Sleep Quality?

Exercising is a great way to stay healthy and in shape. It not only promotes a better physical lifestyle but also keeps mental health in check. Subject to one’s active and busy lifestyles, people work out at different times the day. However, there’s an idea that working out closer to bedtime results in an energy boost in the body making it difficult to fall asleep. This would then either lead to restlessness or interrupted sleep. As a result, most people prefer to work out during the day well before their bedtime. However, a 2019 report published in the journal Sports Medicine tells us otherwise. The report mentions that easy, low impact exercises that don’t raise adrenaline levels before bedtime are beneficial for healthy sleep. Experts…

Tips for Getting Rid of Sleep Bags Under the Eyes

Sleep bags under the eyes can be quite a concern for people. These are usually formed with age when weakened and sagging under the eyes relaxes. Over time with our lifestyle choices or genes, sleep bags can get even puffier and prominent. Generally harmless, these bags are a cosmetic concern. They are most noticeable in the morning as fluids settle in through the night, hence deriving the name – sleep bags. However, sleep bags could also be a sign of underlying medical conditions. We recommend you consult your doctor if swelling or pain exists. While there are permanent solutions like cosmetic surgeries to remove sleep bags, here are a few home remedies and lifestyle suggestions to reduce them. Hydrate yourself Adequate water is a good…

Coronavirus: Situation Update

*In an attempt to inform our patrons and readers, a few of our pieces will solely focus on the ‘Coronavirus pandemic’. Stay home and stay safe – Bamboo Sheets Shop. Over the last few weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought everyday life to a complete halt. While countries and economies try to recover from with different strategies, the worldwide cases and the death toll has been overwhelming. Closer to home, the virus continues to have a deadly impact every day. The US leads the world with over 900,000 cases and over 53,000 deaths at the time of writing, making it the worst affected nation. However, doctors and frontline workers are working tirelessly to contain the spread of the virus as the States plan to reopen…