There’s snoozing, there’s drifting off, there’s falling asleep and then there’s entering a deep sleep…
This week’s Sleep Series is all about Deep Sleep, and those important investments that’ll help you garner a deeper slumber.
Last week marked the second week of BrandAlley’s ‘Sleep Series’: Beauty Sleep – focusing solely on important rituals to keep one looking youthful with that oh-so-covetable lit-from-within glow! Each week we’ll be speaking to a different area of sleep in our ‘Sleep Series’, sharing tips and tricks around bedtime education and strategies for healthy, restorative sleep.
So, to kick off this week’s Sleep Series, let’s start with the basics, the foundation – what is deep sleep?
What is Deep Sleep?
While you rest, your body experiences 4 different stages of sleep: being awake, light sleep, deep sleep and REM sleep. Each stage plays a vital role in maintaining your mental and physical health, and deep sleep focuses on restoring your body.
But how do you know you’re in deep sleep? You’ve entered a dreamland, you’re most likely snoring and for some, you’re sleepwalking. At this stage of the sleep cycle, it’s more difficult to wake up. Scientifically, your body releases growth hormones and works to build and repair muscles while supporting short-term memory, long-term memory and overall learning.
You’ve most likely heard that the average adult needs 7-9 hours of sleep each night. But the quality of those 7-9 hours is what really matters. Simply, deep sleep is what your body needs to reset and recharge.
If you’re struggling to get quality sleep or looking to enhance your overall sleep, we’ve got tips and tricks to create the ultimate night-time escape for a robust rest. Enter: ways to fall into a deeper slumber.
Finest Foundations
A sumptuous slumber can be hard to come by, and whilst there can be a number of factors to blame such as diet, stress, noise and even environmental factors, the primary starting point for tackling this issue is your bed itself.
Start by investing in the finest foundation – a top-quality mattress, the essential for a sumptuous slumber. Your sleep experts, Emma have expertly designed award-winning composition of ultra-breathable Airgocell, pressure-relieving viscoelastic and supportive HRX foam to take your deep sleep to the next level. Its medium firmness offers the perfect balance for your body – it’s not too firm, nor too soft.
Now, all that’s left to do is to choose the right mattress for you – which one will you choose?
Emma Diamond Deep Sleep Hybrid Mattress, Double – £599
Emma Premium Mattress, Double – £439
Emma Original Mattress, Double – £315
In need of a complete bedroom makeover? Look no further than Emma’s bundles to find the perfect style for an ultimate sleep sanctuary. From bed frames to mattresses and plush pillows to cloud-like duvets.
Emma Premium Bundle: Premium Mattress + 2 x Original Pillows + 1 Cloud Duvet for Double – £549
Emma Signature Bundle: Signature Bed Dark Grey + Emma Premium Mattress + 2 Original Pillows + 1 Cloud Duvet for Double – £879
Complete Comfort
If you’re anything like us, then the colder weather and change of seasons has you ready to crawl into bed and hibernate…until spring. With that being said, our complete comfort tricks will help you create the cosiest bedding, while upgrading your deep sleep experience. But be careful, it’ll almost be impossible to get out of a bed this warm and comfortable.
One of the most important considerations for complete comfort is a snug duvet. When investing in a high-quality duvet it’s essential to consider the duvets tog rating. The tog rating is the measure of the duvet’s ability to trap warm air and hold in the heat. The higher the tog rating, the warmer and cosier the duvet.
The Silentnight Soft as Silk 13.5 tog duvet promises luxurious softness and warmth. The combination of the Percale microfibre cover with a silky hollowfibre filling offers a soft and very snug sleep experience.
Silentnight Soft as Silk 13.5 Tog Double Duvet – £37
Top it off with the perfect throw; The Silentnight Wellbeing Weighted Blanket – a natural sleep therapy at its best. Snuggle up on the coldest nights while achieving the perfect design for your winter bedroom aesthetic. Great (and stylish) sleep has never been so easy.
Silentnight Wellbeing 9kg Weighted Blanket – £60
Take complete control of your comfort with The Silentnight Dual Control Electric Blanket featuring 3 heat settings to stay warm this winter.
Silentnight Dual Control Electric Double Blanket – £42
Blissful Bedding
To get the best sleep, invest in high-quality sheets. Higher thread count bed linen provides softer, denser and more durable fabric; the finest yarns, expertly crafted to improve the quality of your sleep.
Discover the sublime richness of 800 to 1200 thread count bed linens. An impressive 800 to 1200 threads per square inch have been beautifully woven together to craft this exquisite bedding. Providing an exceptionally soft and breathable feel. Constructed with sateen-cotton weave, this finish offers a silky-smooth texture and pure luxury for an indulgent sleep.
Boasting the highest thread count on the market, Sheridan’s 1200 bed linen only uses extra fine staples of yarns to provide a hotel-luxury feel.
Sheridan 1200TC Masterson Double Duvet Cover, Snow – £107
The Lyndon Company 800TC Double Duvet Cover Set, White- £59
We hope you’ll continue to join us on our journey this Sleeptember. Join us next week on our last week of the ‘Sleep Series’ – No Sleep.
