Your nights of counting sheep are numbered
Granny Goose, specialists in superior quality bedding, have joined forces with the Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA); combining their almost three decades’ worth of experience in crafting high thread count luxury linens and duvets with SSISA’s scientific acumen, as renowned pioneers in sleep science.
Gaynor Walkey, Founder of Granny Goose says, “Sleep is of paramount importance to our functioning as human beings, and over extended periods of time, poor quality sleep will begin to take its toll on our health. “It’s for this reason that we have partnered with SSISA and its ‘Dream Team’ of sleep scientists, led by Dr. Dale Rae, Senior Researcher in Chronobiology and Sleep Health at UCT.” Dr. Rae shares a few simple healthy habits to improve your sleep quality: • Establish a routine by going to sleep and waking up at
the same time each day. • Avoid exercising or eating too late in the evenings,
as this increases your body’s metabolic rate. • Limit caffeine in the latter part of the day. • Put aside your phone and turn down the lights to promote the release of melatonin; a sleep-promoting hormone. • Turn your bedroom into a sanctuary. Try black-out
curtains and neutral colours. • Expose yourself to natural light throughout the day as it primes your mind and body, helping to promote a healthy sleep-wake cycle. Gaynor adds, “Something as simple as upgrading your current sleep essentials – such as a more comfortable pillow – will result in a deeper rest.”