Many of us look forward to Christmas, celebrating family travelling back home, re-arranging the home for their holiday stay. It is a very exciting time of the year, buying presents and preparing for the big day, however, it can interfere with getting a good night’s sleep. Sleeping in a different unfamiliar room can affect how […]
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Guest blog – Emma Fagan of Reflex Pillow Reflex Pillow is a medically certified sleep device which, due to its unique and patented design helps to eradicate neck pain, snoring and insomnia. Invented by neck & back specialist, Noel O’Connor from Co. Cork, the pillow has a head dip that is designed to cradle the head […]
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We are living in a world of overwhelm and stress influenced by external factors that demand our attention, and result in an addictive behaviors and lower energy levels. These distract us from what we really love and what we are really meant to be doing, our purpose and our passion. Our spirituality is an important […]
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The summer solstice (or estival solstice), is marked by the middle of summer, also known as midsummer, occurs June 21st. This means longer daylight hours and warmer weather that most of us have been long waiting for but can it affect how well we sleep? In June the Northern hemisphere is tilted most towards the sun. Any countries lying […]
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Final exams like those of the Junior Cert and Leaving Cert have high demands leaving some students very overwhelmed and stressed. This may lead to negatively influencing their wellbeing and not getting good quality sleep which is required for learning and memory. These aspects are vital for exam time and without proper sleep, it can […]
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Two thirds of people who have back pain also have disrupted sleep. However, disrupting in sleep also exacerbates the back pain. Sleeplessness and back pain go hand in hand. What is Pain The majority of acute low back pain is mechanical in nature, meaning that there is a disruption in the way the components of […]
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