Did you know that 9 in 10 Malaysians suffer from sleep problems?
If that's not alarming, sleep scientist Matt Walker says that for men who do not get enough sleep of 7 hours or more:
- Tend to have smaller testicles.
- Testosterone levels will increase by 10 years in senior.
If you think you don't lose anything as a female, know that for all genders, the memory will have a problem remembering new things if it lacks sleep.
So what if you want more sleep, but you just can't fall asleep easily? Well, know that you're not alone.
Most sleep problems, aside from phone addiction, comes from stress, anxiety and depression to the body. While exercising can help ease the body to sleep, the best way to have good quality sleep is to actually relax the body.
Yes, relax.
Popular among Malaysians for their top-rated mattresses, Joey Mattress has realised this health problem and proposed ways to help Malaysians sleep better.
To help you relax and sleep better, Joey Mattress has carefully (and playfully) chose to collaborate with 7 cool and interesting startups that offer Malaysians affordable and uniquely local products which are just as good (and luxurious) as imported products.
8 Sleep Tips to Relax Right Away:
- Have a room spray
- Drink decaffeinated tea
- Keep your feet warm
- Hydrate the body before sleep
- Wear comfortable pyjamas
- Try scented candles
- Track to change your sleep
- Change your hard mattress
For Joey Mattress' 2nd Birthday, the collaboration is in conjunction with the #SupportLokal movement:- Malaysians buying from local businesses.
This movement encourages locals to buy from locals, and keep our currency Ringgit floating within the country to support a healthy economy.
“We wanted to do something meaningful that supports both our community of Malaysian entrepreneurs and also increases the sleep quality of our customers."
- Joey Tan, Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Joey Mattress
As one of the 5 human senses, smelling helps us to perceive and judge our surrounding and is especially tied towards memory or emotion. With that, Aromatherapy is highly practised by many to achieve relaxation in a room.
So, if you do not fancy burning scented candles, try a room spray instead.
Made with high-quality essential oils to ensure long-lasting smells, Kandle Kandle's Signature Room Sprays come in many variants whereby they all evoke a pleasant scent, all connected to nature. Packaged in an amber bottle to preserve the formula, these are sure to evoke a sense of elegance and cosiness whether it's the office, your home or hotels.
Editor's review: "Pleasant and quite long-lasting. Several of our colleagues from other teams noticed the smell right away and asked about it!"
Why do people drink tea before bed? Well, tea has been tested to have a calming effect, which is very important for sleep! But as most teas have caffeine content, Perfectly Tea has come up with this decaffeinated pack to help you rest better.
This tea pack has been carefully crafted with a blend of natural ingredients to bring about deep relaxation to the body.
- Mint: Soothes and relieves headaches, indigestion and breathing difficulties
- Lemongrass: Calms the nerves
- Rose: Strengthens the skin + helps the body to relax
- Licorice: Alleviate stress as well as protect the skin from premature aging, soothe stomachaches and cleanse the respiratory system
Editor's review: "While our tea sample was concocted with slightly different ingredients, it managed to deliver a calming effect that feels as if my body is resting and gently rocked in a boat. Other than that, I really liked the tea which was naturally and slightly sweet."
According to some researches, adults who wore socks got to sleep faster. That's because the feeling of warm feet do prepare and signals the brain that it is time to sleep!
What makes Goodpair Socks stand out is that they don't only use high-quality spandex cotton which ensures shapes that retains longer, but that every design you see on the socks is all stitched instead of printed.
That's right, your funky, fashionable socks will last!
Truly fit for the Malaysian weather, all of Goodpair Socks are also made with maximum wicking for better ventilation and with careful seam construction so that you won't feel that annoying seam poking at your big toe.
Editor's review: "Amazed at the stitching of the designs plus smooth fabric from the start. And yes, the socks do retain shapes well."
We know... we shouldn't drink too much water before bed or else we'll go to the bathroom in the middle of the night.
Well, keeping the body hydrated is actually key to helping your body ease itself from anxiety and fatigue - two very common disruptive factors to your sleep. So stay hydrated with this cute bottle from Bros Bottle.
The brand Bros Bottles are popular among Malaysians from all walks of life for their interesting designs and good quality bottles that can hold fairly cold and very warm drinks. A big reason to switch to their bottles is that they don't only deter lingering odours (which is very off-putting), but that their seal is also superb.
Editor's review: "I am personally a fan of Bros Bottle and their designs. My main reason for getting them is that they are leakproof!"
Cotton is considered the most comfortable fabric for the skin due to its lightweight and breathability. It's also not only affordable but has the ability to last long too.
Salang Design is known for its unique and wacky embroidery patches that you can easily DIY/install onto your tees, jackets, bags and whatnot. If you'd like, Saland Design's patches are also available on their tee selections as well: Gold (yellow), White and Black.
The tees are made of interlock cotton, which gives the shirts a slightly stretchy yet, durable feel.
Editor's review: "The tee shirt is indeed silky smooth and breathable. I could wear this to sleep, but it's too cute to not wear for going out."
Scented candles are always used in places like spas for aromatherapy use.
There are 3 big reasons why you should use soy candles instead of the regular "paraffin" wax candles:
- It burns slower = Lasts longer
- Environmental friendly and renewable
- Burns without causing soot smell
Plus, scented candles usually aren't cheap, nor do they always smell like they are labelled accordingly. Fortunately, Lilin and Co have a range of scented soy candles that smells incredibly soothing and are made with the most natural and finest quality available.
This Sandalwood variant is sure to lend a cosy yet clean feel to your room. Plus, the small size makes it affordable for anyone to enjoy.
Editor's review: "I didn't want another candle. But the smell reminded me of a forest resort and spa. So I took it."
This may sound like a redundant step to do. But according to many users, this is a popular way to manually check whether any steps you've taken has any changes to the way you sleep.
Instead of using a tracking app (again, phones are sleep disruptors), why not do it all in a physical book journal? Writing is a very intimate feeling and naturally guides you into exploring your thoughts deeper before you put anything on paper. Plus, journaling is done whenever you want, unlike a diary.
This journal designed by Ana-tomy is protected with a luxurious book cloth with imprinted gold lettering for branding. The pages are customisable as well for your reference. We personally recommend dotted as you're able to hand-free your lines and lettering.
Editor's review: "I'm intrigued yet intimidated by this book. Appreciate that it's filled with cute writings that would just encourage one to fill in writings and drawings."
If you keep waking up with body aches, it's likely that your mattress just isn't right for you.
No matter how much bedding you try to modify your bed with, the right mattress will do wonders for your body, such as letting you feel more alert during the day and letting you fall asleep fast.
The Original Joey Mattress has been rated highly by many Malaysians to give them a good sleep right from their first night. Designed with the brand's high-resilience J Foam Support technology, this helps the back of your body to align naturally for the best, comfortable position possible for you.
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