Sleep facts
• In any one month Google
will see 1.3 million searches
for ‘Can’t Sleep’, 3 million
searches for ‘Insomnia’ and
3.2 million searches for ‘Sleep’
• More than 30% of the
population currently suffers
from insomnia or another
sleep disorder (Mental Health
Foundation, November 2012)
• Households with children
are significantly more likely
than those without children
to report issues with falling
and staying asleep (MINTEL
OTC Sleep Aids 2014)
THESE DAYS WE ALL CARE ABOUT FUNDAMENTAL
things; like eating well, getting fresh air and exercise, learning
how to relax and - most important of all - getting enough sleep.
We know that these are the foundation of real and lasting beauty.
The whole premise of This Works was founded on the power
of plants and my belief that, if properly formulated, they can
safely benefit us in many, many ways, whether and when we need
energy, balance or calm. The secret of This Works formulations
has been in the sourcing of high quality, therapeutic grade
essential oils chosen for their potency and blended by experts,
as well as the modern application of them.
The Lavender, Vetivert and Wild Camomile blend that is
the basis for all of our deep sleep range of products (including
candles, bath soak, sleep balm, night oil and more) has become a
runaway success in the form of our deep sleep pillow spray and
has led to us creating more products to cocoon our customers
Ingredients found in nature have unparalleled
in at night time and to carrying out serious
research into the ways we can help improve
sleep patterns not only for adults but for
children and babies too.
We’ve now undertaken two independent
clinical trials to prove the effectiveness of
our pillow sprays. For our most recent study,
respondents across all age ranges were
overwhelmingly in favour of our new sleep
plus pillow spray - even those with a history
of medication for sleep related issues.
Children who sleep well grow into adults
who sleep well. This fact led to the launch of
our baby sleep pillow spray in 2013 and we
are now donating £1 from every sale (through
thisworks.com) to strengthen our long-term
partnership with the charity Kids Company.
Launched this month, our new sleep plus
pillow spray, is designed to lull you to sleep
and then keep you asleep for longer using
clever micro-encapsulation technology which
releases the soporific scent whilst you sleep.
Read more about the amazing results of our
clinical trials over the page.
• Severe sleep deprivation
affects the body’s immune system
in the same way as physical stress.
(Eramus MC University Medical
Centre, Netherlands and University
of Surrey study, July 2012)
• Researchers at Columbia
University in New York have
discovered that if you often sleep
for less than four hours a night,
you are 73% more likely to be
overweight than someone who
sleeps well. There is also a link
between a lack of sleep and
poor food choice, caused by
changes to the brain function
in areas of impulse control and
decision making (University of
California Berkeley, 2012)
• Losing sleep reduces the ability
to concentrate and problem-solve.
According to research, each hour
of sleep lost per night is associated
with a temporary loss of one IQ
point (Stanley Coren, University
of British Columbia)
• A study has found that an
adequate night’s sleep helps make
a person look more attractive.
Without sleep, participants exhibited
drooping eyes and wrinkled faces
(Stockholm’s Karolinska Institute,
November 2013)
• Activity in parts of the brain that
benefits for your body & mind
02.
control emotions, decision-making
processes, and social interactions
is drastically reduced during sleep,
suggesting that this type of sleep
may help people maintain optimal
emotional and social functioning
while they are awake