Ready? Set? Snooze!

The Sleep Council is dedicating March to reminding us how valuable the right bed is in helping us kip. Considering you are likely to spend 33 years of your life in bed, the need for a warm and comfortable place to rest one’s weary head should never be underestimated.

Our internal ‘body clock’ regulates our sleep pattern, controlling when we feel tired or refreshed and alert. This clock operates on a 24-hour cycle called the circadian rhythm. After waking up in the morning, you will become increasingly tired throughout the day, with these feelings typically peaking in the evening leading up to bedtime. It is thought that this sleep drive – otherwise known as sleep-wake homeostasis – is linked to adenosine. This organic compound is produced in the brain and increases over the course of the day as you tire, before your body then breaks this down during sleep.