LAND OF NOD: CRACK THE SECRETS OF A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP
SLEEPING well at night can help you stay alert, which will lift your mood and help you stay nimble so that an accident at home is much less likely. Experts suggest that most healthy adults need between seven and nine hours of shut-eye per night. However, nodding off for this long can be much easier said than done. It’s thought that as many as one in three people in the UK have episodes of insomnia. You may fall into this category if you struggle to get to sleep, wake up frequently or find yourself alert too early in the morning. If this happens occasionally, you may feel a little grumpy the next day and struggle to focus. But if you suffer from sleeplessness over several nights, things get a little more serious. Your brain may seem to fog over, meaning it’s hard to concentrate and make rational decisions. More worryingly, your risk of a fall will rise, as you are more likely to make errors of judgement. To help you sink into peaceful slumber, a top-quality bed is a must. If your current bed has seen better days or doesn’t meet your needs any more, an adjustable bed might make a big difference. With their built-in massage function, they offer supreme levels of comfort and convenience. Think about your bedtime routine, too. A warm bubble bath or time spent reading a book might help you enter a state of calm. And it is probably best to steer clear of large meals later in the day. Good sleep can really improve your mood and general health and wellbeing, while also helping you stay steadier on your feet.
A RISER recliner chair brings many similar advantages, including a massage function, and will help you get back onto your feet easily — much safer and more dignified than trying to swing yourself up out of a standard armchair.