Wool Wellbeing

After many years of speaking to customers about their various sleep issues, the main cause of restless nights is overheating. Overheating can be very disruptive to sleep quality as it will often lead to waking up more during the night. Based on feedback when talking to customers, we’ve listed below the most common causes of overheating at night.

It’s well known that sleep helps to keep your mind and body healthy, but it could be important for your blood pressure too.

Michelle contacted us because she has a memory foam mattress but is finding that this makes her very hot during the warmer months and this is disrupting her sleep. Memory foam is synthetic so can trap heat around your body, and this is what is making Michelle feel hot. She was thinking of saving up for a new mattress, made with natural fibres, but then she read about the temperature regulating properties of wool toppers.

Did you know that wool duvet tog ratings work differently from other types of duvets?  That means you might have to re-think what 'weight' of wool duvet you need for a great night's sleep. Read our guide to find out more about wool tog ratings and which might work best for you.

Sleep is important for everyone, especially growing children and teens. Children who get enough sleep tend to have healthier immune systems and better memory, school performance and mental health.

Night sweats can be a delibitating issue, causing disrupted sleep and leading to fatigue the following morning. They can be caused by various factors and in our blog we outline some causes and give tips on how to achieve a more restful night.

Pillows can be a very personal issue, with many people trying many types before finding the one that’s perfect for them. There are lots of options out there, with a choice of fillings, including feather, feather and down and synthetic or hollowfibre. However, as far as we are concerned wool is the cream of the ‘flock’ and this is why we only make wool filled pillows.

Sleep is important for new bone formation and research has shown that there is an association between a reduction in sleep and lower bone density, particularly in middle-aged and older women. This is especially the case in those who are post menopausal, where the drop in hormones levels, including the 'sleep hormone' melatonin, can lead to osteoperosis. Read our blog to find out more.

It’s a choice we all need to make, do we invest in a really thick duvet for those occasional cold nights, or do we purchase a duvet that will comfortably keep us warm during most seasons?

Christmas is often a busy time - and it can be stressful with so much to plan. Making time for getting plenty of sleep is important, so that you enjoy the time with family and friends. In our blog we offer some tips  to help you achieve more peaceful festive slumber.