How often do you feel stressed?
New research reveals how stressed people in the UK have become, with two-thirds of Britons feeling stressed before they even get out of bed.
Research shows that it is vital for people create a space where they can completely escape and find ways to organise their lives to combat stress before it has even begun. Night time stresses were found to be driven by not being able to get to sleep and worrying about the day ahead. Morning stresses included not being able to find things like keys or wallet causing people to run late.
In a bid to help the nation combat stress, 26 tips to help start and end each day better have been created. Here are just a few:
- Between 18 and 22 degrees is the perfect temperature for a good night's sleep. Any hotter and you'll be tossing and turning.
- Opening your eyes to a splash of colour in the morning gets your adrenaline going and makes it easier to wake up. So give your bedroom a boost by choosing cheerful bed linen and colourful pillows.
- Exercise, specifically running produces a rush of endorphins in the brain, making you feel exhilarated and happy. But getting up for run can be hard so leaving your kit by your bed can help, you’ll be surprised how many more runs you go for!
IKEA has opened its first overnight spa experience –a pop-up sanctuary designed to make people think twice about the healing power of the bedroom and the bathroom.
This Sunday, (7th September 2014) members of the public spent the night in store, indulging in spa treatments and holistic therapies that will show them just how easy it is to have a wonderful start and end to everyday. Proving a few small changes can make a big difference and that you don’t have to go to a retreat to have a treat; there are lots of simple ways to unlock the healing power of the space around you and prevent those every day stresses.
The IKEA Retreat is the first in a series of in-store events designed to make people think twice about the healing power of the bedroom and the bathroom. The Ideas Festival takes place this weekend (13th and 14th September) and will provide inspiration, interactive workshops and fun ideas.