by Women's Health | Aug 19, 2020 | Health
As someone who has struggled to sleep from time to time, it’s been a pursuit of mine to understand how to get better quality sleep. I suffer from panic attack disorder – a type of anxiety disorder – and sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night in sheer...
by Women's Health | Jul 23, 2020 | Health
A couple weeks before lockdown, I spent a night at The Westin Cape Town to experience their World Sleep Day package. The Westin is a five-star hotel located right next to the Cape Town International Convention Centre and a two-minute walk from those iconic Foreshore...
by Women's Health | Jun 30, 2020 | Health
Picture it: You climb into your cosy bed, snuggle up under the duvet, and drift off to sleep…only to wake up a few hours later totally drenched in sweat. Miserable? Yes. Also kind of scary? Yes to that, too. Most of the time, your night sweats could be caused by...
by Women's Health | Jun 25, 2020 | Health
It’s no secret that sleep has been an unpredictable activity since the COVID-19 pandemic hit and lockdown came into effect. This ranges from sleepless nights to the weird dreams you have when you do get some shut-eye. Just in case you thought it was just you, it’s...
by Women's Health | May 21, 2020 | Health
If you’ve ever had problems falling (or staying) asleep, you’re likely familiar with using melatonin — a.k.a., the supplement form of your body’s sleep hormone — to help you doze off. But here’s something you might not know: There’s...