insideKENT Magazine Issue 96 - March 2020 | Page 90

HEALTH+WELLNESS STRESS FREE SLEEP BY CHAMPNEYS AT EASTWELL MANOR STRESS, THAT DREADED BEAST THAT AFFECTS EVERYTHING FROM OUR DAILY PRODUCTIVITY TO OUR ABILITY TO ENJOY A RESTFUL NIGHT'S SLEEP. WITH OVER 80% OF ILLNESSES SAID TO BE LINKED TO STRESS, AND WITH THE NHS ANNOUNCING THAT AS MUCH AS ONE THIRD OF THE UK POPULATION SUFFERS FROM REGULAR PERIODS OF SIGNS OF STRESS, A SYMPTOM OF WHICH CAN BE INSOMNIA, IT MAKES SENSE TO A CONSIDER WHAT YOU CAN DO BEFORE BED TO GUARANTEE A GOOD NIGHT’S REST. Embark on a digital detox Technology produces a bright blue light which projects off of the likes of phones, televisions, computers, and iPads. This strains the eyes and wakes up the mind, rather than relaxing it. By switching off your tech and stepping away from them 1 hour before bed, the mind will feel more relaxed and you’ll be able to unwind. If you are feeling exhausted, find it difficult to sleep and switch off, suffer restless nights, have a busier lifestyle and are always on the go, have shortened nights due to young children, or are even jet-lagged, this is the treatment for you! enriched and relaxing Clarins Eau Ressourcante, which can be sprayed onto your wrists, onto pillows or used as a room spray. Have a bath We often overlook how important breathing is to our ability to destress. Bring breathing back into your consciousness with some breathing exercises before bed, guaranteed to make you feel more grounded and sleepy. Before beginning gently massage Champneys Calming Temple Balm into your temples. The indulgent, calming balm contains an infusion of uplifting geranium, soothing lavender extract and chamomile, combined with enriching almond oil and shea butter; to help you unwind and leave you feeling relaxed. End your breathing ritual by lightly spritzing Champneys Calming Pillow Mist over your bed linen. Allow the mist, which is enriched with the healing and soothing properties of lavender, to settle, then slide peacefully into bed, enjoying the mist’s calm inducing aroma, and its effects on your mind and body, all whilst you sleep. Or how about embarking on a full day of detox, by resetting the mind on a spa day. Leave your tech in your locker and reconnect with yourself, your thoughts and your company. This will give you a moment of ‘me-time’ and take you away from your busy lifestyle, which will relieve tension and stress from the body. You will feel re-energised and your mood will be lifted afterwards. Opt for a treatment - such as Champneys Head in the Clouds, a blissful scalp, neck and shoulder massage - which is specially designed to aid stress reduction and better sleep. Clarins Beauty Sleep, is a complete head-to-toe ritual which utilises Clarins’ comforting skin care enhanced by relaxing massage, which is purposefully slower to allow tension to be released. Experience the relaxing atmosphere of the calm therapy room, set to a low blue light to induce sleep and tranquility, and relax to the wellness touch ‘lemniscate’. This spiral figure of eight movement is carried out continuously on the face and body, to help relax the mind and body and rebalance your energy levels. The calming journey will treat the skin, mind and senses. After the treatment you will look and feel rested, stress levels will be reduced, and sleep quality will improve. 90 A well earned pampering moment can be sheer bliss. To recreate the indulgence of a spa break at home, use Champneys Heavenly Days Relaxing Bubble Heaven bath soak (500ml, £12), to create your very own deeply relaxing bubble heaven. Sink in and enjoy the moisturising benefits, with indulgent notes of lavender, geranium and calming chamomile. Your own oasis of calm. Complete your restorative destress by using a relaxing body oil, such as Clarins Aroma-Phyto Care Relax Body Oil, which contains basil and petit grain to help relax and soothe muscle tension; or try the basil- Breathing exercises www.eastwellmanor.co.uk EastwellManor eastwell.manor eastwellmanor