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Every 4 to 5 weeks, there’s a moment when I find it difficult to fall asleep. Until a while ago, I had no idea why. Then I heard a friend say that she “once again couldn’t fall asleep during the full moon.”

That’s when I started to recognise a pattern in myself. Every full moon night, I just can’t stop tossing and turning. I spoke about it with people around me and, surprisingly, many found this relatable. But what causes this?

Everyone keeps telling you the same thing: “Watch out for blue light!” “The light from your phone is terrible for your sleep!” “If you want to sleep well, you’d better stay away from your phone!” And so on.

In the end, it all comes down to the same message: the blue light from your smartphone has a negative effect on your sleep and, as a result, on how refreshed you feel when you wake up in the morning. But how big is that effect really?

Besides illness, another common reason for washing bedding in many households is bedwetting. Most children start to feel when their bladder is full around the age of 2. This is usually when they begin to indicate this during the day and go without a nappy.

At night, however, it is often a bit more challenging. That’s why we’ve put together a few tips to help make the transition to dry nights as smooth as possible.

Wool has been used for sleeping for many, many years originally in the form of woollen blankets. Over time, the wool duvet in particular has become increasingly popular, and we completely understand why. Wool is a fantastic filling!

But what is the lifespan of a wool duvet, and can you actually wash one? We’ve got the answers to these questions and more.

Snoozing is a global health problem. There, I’ve said it. I probably won’t make myself popular with that statement, but I’m going to say it anyway. Snoozing is addictive and it’s unhealthy, and yet almost all of us do it again every morning.

So what is it about snoozing that makes it so tempting? How bad can it really be, and why is it wise to keep it to a minimum?

A good night’s sleep does not come naturally to everyone. And when, after a long search, you can’t find the answers that provide a solution, it can become quite discouraging. And yes, we recognise that too. A relatively new phenomenon is ‘white noise’ but how can this white noise help you and your sleep?

What does waking up feeling well-rested look like for you

When we asked each other this question during the break, the answers varied widely. Some focused on the physical side waking up without pain while others leaned more towards the mental aspect, such as feeling cheerful and ready to take on the day. The next question then becomes quite obvious: how do you wake up feeling well-rested?

To wake up feeling refreshed, it’s essential to have had a good night’s sleep. But how do you actually achieve that?