Pillow Talk Blog

Being tired can affect our confidence, happiness, perspective and ability to focus. Help yourself avoid Christmastiredness and Januaryblues with our five top tips for sleeping better...

We are proud to announce that we have curated the ultimate playlist for our State of REM Community. We have a Spotify playlist for you when everything starts to feel too much; from peaceful piano, good energy tunes to cosy evening songs we have got you covered.

REM (rapid eye movement) sleep is associated with a decrease in activity of a brain area linked to anxiety and stress. REM sleep is also essential for the processing and repair of information and has been shown to have an important role in memory.

As we end our Mental Health Awareness Week, we wanted toshare some inspiring quotes about mental health from people in the spotlight. Use these quotes to keep you moving forward on your mental health journey.

We have put together 5 easy ways you can look after your mental health. Give it a read and you’ll be surprised at just how easy they are to follow…

Nobody is immune from stress and anxiety but everyone can implement daily habits to de-stress and prevent burnout. We have tried and tested every single one of our tips below so we know they work wonders!

Meditation can help you sleep better and can be used as a relaxation technique to quiet the mind and body whilst enhancing inner peace. Try our 10 minute bedtime meditation session to help reduce insomnia and sleep troubles to promote overall calmness.

Mental health can be a tricky topic to approach with someone but you shouldn't avoid the subject just because you may feel awkward talking about it. Asking questions can be a way to show that you care and also opens up the conversation if people would like to talk about their problems. Here we show some questions which can be used to start a conversation.

Rest may be effective and ineffective in equal measure. It's important to correctly determine and interpret the undertow of our tiredness to be able to rest accordingly. We look at different types of rests to be able to help.

Knowing how and when to ask for a mental health day off can play a crucial role in maintaining your emotional well-being, personal and work relationships, overall health and happiness.

Even though the world is almost back to a sense of normality, we are still investing on those little things in our homes; whether that’s our loungewear to relax in or the space around us, home really is where the heart is. Check out our favorite coffee table books for your homes.

As part of a new series, we caught up with Noura Alali to find out more about what it takes to live a happy, wholesome life. This is what she had to say...