Aug 13, 2024
Counting sheep, a bath before bedtime or a mug of warm milk – these are just some of the ways people try to beat insomnia and get better sleep. But once in a while, all of us experience one of those sleepless nights, with your eyes wide open and your brain running like a train. Insomnia is haunting over 2 million people in Hong Kong due to long working hours and the frequent use of electronic devices...
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Jul 26, 2024
At the highest levels of athletic performance and competition, marginal gains can mean the difference between winning gold and going home without a medal. Major advances in the sports sciences have lifted the standards of competition to an all-time high, and as the stakes get higher, athletes are relentlessly searching for any legal advantage that could boost performance.
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May 14, 2024
Pregnancy can have a major influence on sleep quality. We highlight the key sleep-related changes that pregnant women commonly experience during each stage of pregnancy.
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Jan 02, 2024
In the blink of an eye, we’re at the end of the year! There’s an old Chinese saying: “Out with the old, make way for the new.” Before saying a proper farewell to 2018, it’s the perfect time to get discover healthy new year’s resolutions that will help you improve your health, fitness, and sleep in the new year. What’s the key to a healthy, happy self in 2024? You guessed it. It all starts with your sleep.
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Jan 11, 2023
What's often overlooked in the various ways of body detoxing is how you can aid your body in a healthily detoxing way that it's already built to do so-- the sleep detox! Find out more about detoxification during sleep, how sleep detoxes your brain and tips on how to practice sleep detox!
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Mar 09, 2022
Want COVID-19 facts and sleep tips to maintain your physical and mental well-being during the Omicron outbreak? As the fifth wave of COVID-19 sweeps across Hong Kong in 2022, we’ve collected some practical wellness tips that you can apply in your own home. Together, we can fight COVID-19.
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Jul 26, 2021
Have you ever wondered how aging affects your sleep? It's finally time for retirement and leisure after years’ hustle and bustle in your career. However, it’s also the time when you notice some changes in your body and sleep quality. You should also pay more attention to the importance of good sleep since healthy sleep can help to slow down the aging process inside your body. You should try to keep healthy habits to reduce as many sleep changes as you can.
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Dec 03, 2020
It's scientifically proven that 8 hours of sleep is not a luxury, is it a necessity. The benefits of sleep for your body and mind are endless. Sleep benefits your health, sleep benefits your skin, in fact, sleep benefits your entire life. Find out why you should be dedicating more time to sleep here.
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Oct 06, 2020
While some people awake every morning with a head full of dreams that are so lifelike they can’t tell if they actually happened, others swear blind that they have never had a dream at all. Whichever category you fall into, have you ever wondered why?
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Aug 12, 2020
After a hard day, you’d be hard-pressed to find someone that doesn’t enjoy the feel of fresh sheets as they snuggle in their bed, falling asleep in their favorite place and waking refreshed after a good nights’ sleep. But what is a good night’s sleep? Are you awake and ready to start the day after just a few hours of shut-eye or do you still hit the snooze button after a 10-hour stint?
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Jun 18, 2020
We all get them, that morning when you want to turn the alarm off and get an extra hour of sleep. You may feel guilty sleeping an extra hour rather than starting your day, but after extensive research we think the answer should be “why not?”
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Mar 18, 2020
Stress and anxiety are at an all-time global high as countries and regions battle COVID-19 (also known as coronavirus). In fact, stress can negatively affect the one thing that has the largest impact on your immune system: your sleep. Continue reading to learn how to reduce stress and improve sleep quality.
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Jan 13, 2020
Whether you deny it, have woken yourself up doing it or have to share a bed with a partner who does it, we’ve all had to sleep through snoring. Like it or not, nearly half of us will snore at some point in our lives. That means half of us will risk being banished to the couch, karate chopped in the ribs or narrowly escaping being smothered by your own pillow!
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Dec 23, 2019
With November ending, we’re already counting down to our favorite time of the year -- CHRISTMAS! You can already walk pass stores and shops hearing Mariah Carey singing “All I Want for Christmas”. Christmas in Hong Kong is more than just Christmas trees or big sales in the department stores. It's also about vacation, celebration and feasting with your friends and family.
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Sep 10, 2019
Hitting the gym this weekend? Starting that diet you’ve been promising yourself? Or maybe the detox you have been planning is about to become a reality? We are all quick to follow the latest fads’ on how to lose weight, how to look and how to feel better. However, it turns out you might have been building up a sweat for all the wrong reasons. Experts are now suggesting a far simpler way to achieve your goals… so throw out your training shoes and sleep yourself slimmer!
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May 20, 2019
Whether you are headed to warmer climes for a beach vacation or on a far-flung city break, the threat of jet lag - and its ability to make insomnia your worst enemy - is always there. The internet is full of advice on how to avoid it – sleeping well the night before, setting your watch to destination time as soon as possible and avoiding arriving at night are just some practical examples.
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Feb 27, 2019
Struggling to feel energized during a busy day? It's most likely due to your lack of healthy sleeping habits. Studies show that 1 in 3 adults don't get enough sleep on a regular basis and in many circumstances, it boils down to a few bad habits that should be addressed. Poor sleeping habits can lead to a variety of issues including increased stress levels, insomnia, mood swings, accidents and a risk of serious medical conditions including obesity, heart disease, and diabetes.
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