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Chronic sleep deprivation can have serious long-term effects on your health. Sometimes it's all too easy to sacrifice sleep for socialising, binge-watching that entire TV series or simply scrolling through our devices until late at night. In our blog, we discuss the impact of poor sleep, the benefits of prioritising rest and offer practical tips on improving your sleep naturally.

Winter can often be a difficult time for the elderly. They can struggle to keep warm as their metabolic rate is generally slower, and there is reduced muscle mass and thinner layers of insulating fat beneath the skin. In this blog we discuss the importance of warmth in maintining health and wellbeing in the elderly and discuss some ways in which we can all help.

Snoring is a very common problem that many of us are all too familiar with. Whether it's our own snoring, or our partner's,  it can have a significant impact on the quality of our sleep and, ultimately, our overall wellbeing.  In this blog, we discuss what causes snoring and what solutions and tips can be implemented to help minimize it.

The short term effects of sleep disruption casued by noise can impact our wellbeing, leading to loss of concentration and irritability. Long term, it can lead to more serious health issues. In our bog, we outline ways to minimise noise in  your bedroom but also discuss recent research about the 'colours of noise'  and the claims that they can help sleep quality.

Melatonin (known as the 'sleep hormone') is essential for our sleep-wake cycles and is produced by our brain. In this blog we explain how it works and what we can do to boost it naturally. You can also watch the accompanying podcast by Dick, where he also offers some extra tips to help ensure restful nights and energised mornings.

Kindness is much more than just a word, it can be an uplifting experience in a world that has become so busy and hectic. Kindness impacts not only on others, but also on ourselves, benefitting mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. To find out more about the power of kindness, read Dick's blog and tune in to his podcast.

One of the symptoms experienced by those living with Multiple Scleroris is poor or disrupted sleep.  In our blog, we discuss why MS can impact on your sleep and highlight some ways in which your sleep can be improved through some lifestyle tweaks.

Wool is a natural and sustainable fibre and has been part of the UK's heritage for centuries. In this blog we explore the reason why wool matters and why is it is so much better for us and the envrionment than synthetic fibres. We also invite you to watch our latest podcast by one of our founders and directors, Dick Beijen.

'Kaizen' is a Japanese word, meaning 'change' or 'continuous improvement' and the principles behind Kaizen can be used to help us to sleep better. In our blog, we explain how a few simple Kaizen steps can help improve our sleep environment and our bedtime routines.

Every product that we make at Devon Duvets is designed and crfated to help you achieve better sleep. Recently, the team were talking about songs that featured sleep and there are lots of them! We've narrowed it down to our Top 10 and so are sharing them - and the stories behind them - in our blog.

Many of us find it more difficult to sleep during the warmer months and a restless night can make us feel even hotter. The lighter mornings can also wake us up earlier - which means even less sleep. We've put together some tips to help create a more peaceful night's sleep during the summer, so read our blog to find out more.

Sleep problems can be common for those living with diabetes - and, if experienced long term, these problems can affect health and wellbeing. In our blog we discuss how diabetes can impact on sleep and suggest some ways in how diabetics can improve their sleep quality.