Healthy sleep

What is healthy sleep?

Healthy sleep is characterised by the fact that our body and mind can fully recover during the night and we wake up in the morning feeling positive and full of energy. It's not just the length of sleep, i.e. the time you spend in bed, that determines how refreshed you feel at the end of the night. Above all, the quality of sleep is crucial.

Sleeping and healthy sleep are two different things! Healthy sleep requires a sufficient number of complete sleep cycles with as few interruptions as possible. There must be sufficient deep and REM sleep and the body must be able to achieve these phases. If this is not the case, our body or brain cannot fully regenerate.

If you would like to delve deeper into the scientific principles of healthy sleep, we recommend the article "The Science of Sleep".

Find out how well you really sleep:

A DAK survey in 2017 found that 80% of working people complain of poor, disturbed or no longer restful sleep [1].

The problem: sleep is an unconscious process, which is why it is very difficult to correctly assess your own sleep quality. With the scientifically based questionnaire, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, you can find out how well you really sleep in just 5 minutes:

To the PSQI questionnaire

How do I achieve healthy sleep?

Up to 90% of the quality of sleep and regeneration depends on the trio of environment, bedroom and sleep system. A holistic optimisation of sleep can only be achieved if we include all three components.

Environment

Our environment has a major influence on the quality of our sleep. In addition to known factors such as noise and light, electrosmog can also affect our sleep. This can come from mobile phone stations, high-voltage power lines or railway lines, for example, but also from electrical cables and appliances in the bedroom. Geopathogenic zones such as water veins and earth radiation, pollutants in the floor (e.g. in carpets) or on the walls (wallpaper, paint) can also have a negative impact on the sleeping environment.

General advice: we cannot influence many of the factors mentioned above, but there are ways to reduce the negative effects, such as radiation-repellent wall colours or curtains, pollutant-free materials in the house or mains isolators.

Bedroom

In terms of the time we spend in our rooms, the bedroom is by far the most important room. We spend around a third of our lives here. This is where we relax, recuperate and regenerate. Our sleep is crucial for our physical and mental health and our quality of life. A healthy bedroom should therefore be designed in such a way that it promotes our sleep and does not disturb it.

General advice: SAMINA bedroom should be as close to nature as possible. We recommend only natural and, if possible, untreated materials, free from chemicals and air-soluble substances that could be harmful to our health. The bedroom should also be dark, cool, quiet and uncluttered. Electronic devices or Wi-Fi do not belong in the bedroom and disturb sleep.

You can find out how to furnish your bedroom in the best possible way in this article.

Sleep system

The bed occupies the most important place in the bedroom and is used to lie down safely. The slatted frame and mattress ensure that we can support our body in bed. The best sleeping position is when the sleeping surface works in such a way that the body posture when lying down corresponds to that when standing up. The spine should be able to maintain its natural S-shape when lying down and be supported and relieved at the same time. The pillow supports the cervical spine.

The materials used should be free of harmful substances. A metal-free, unpainted solid wood frame is recommended for the bed frame. Care should also be taken to use natural materials for the slatted frame, mattress and pillows.

General advice: Since we spend around a third of our lives in bed, it should be selected with the greatest care. At SAMINA, we make no compromises and ensure the highest quality.

Of course, sleep needs vary from person to person, which is why an individualised approach definitely makes sense. We offer a 100% free, no-obligation sleep consultation so that we can fully cater to you, your life situation and your needs.

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How you can eliminate sleep problems

At SAMINA, we don't sell beds, we sell solutions for a variety of sleep problems. Because in the end, it doesn't matter what is disrupting your sleep, the result is the same. Here we would like to look at the most common sleep disruptors and provide you with the right solutions.

Back and neck pain

A large proportion of the population suffers from acute or chronic back, neck or shoulder pain. The cause is often the wrong sleeping surface. Therefore, make sure that you only sleep on an orthopaedically correct and ACTIVELY supportive sleeping surface. Even the right orthopaedic pillow can effectively remedy many of these problems.

Snoring / sleep apnoea

In most cases, snoring is harmless, albeit annoying. However, with particularly heavy snoring, the oxygen supply can be impaired - the boundary to obstructive sleep apnoea is blurred. According to various studies, if this condition remains untreated over a long period of time, it can increase the tendency to high blood pressure and thus the risk of serious consequences such as stroke or heart attack. A lot can usually be achieved with a full-body sleep apnoea and simple lifestyle changes.

Night sweats / freezing

The body's need for warmth is increased in the first half of the night by a drop in body temperature of up to 1.5 degrees Celsius, while in the REM phases (dream phases) there is an increase in body temperature with increased sweat production. These temperature differences of 0.3 - 0.6°C can be compensated for by natural materials such as biologically active virgin sheep's wool, which create a self-regulating, dry and warm bed climate.

Difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep

You lie in bed exhausted in the evening. But even though you're tired, you can't fall asleep - your head won't switch off. Or you fall asleep quickly but wake up again in the middle of the night. This problem can have many causes. A detailed analysis reveals the most important points.

Children's sleep

Sleeping with small children is a challenge for all parents. Difficulties falling asleep, frequent waking up, restlessness at night and much more can wear on the nerves. This is where natural light, such as the SAMINA Candela, can help. Natural materials that create a relaxing atmosphere (odours, climate and much more) are also important.

Stress symptoms

Chronic stress is omnipresent and has a major impact on our sleep and therefore our ability to recover. This calls for a holistic approach that incorporates habits, environment and special solutions such as light and body grounding. This allows you to wind down in the evening and give your body and mind the quality of sleep they need during the night.

The best advice on site

In our SAMINA shops, you will receive expert advice from certified sleep-healthy coaches directly on site.
We analyse sleep disorders and help you to create a healthy sleeping space and thus improve your quality of life.

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