Here are some suggestions to help you beat insomnia

COVIDsomnia is a medical fact. Neurologists and sleep specialists all over the world have reported an upsurge in their patients’ sleeping disorders that have been attributed to the anxiety and stress caused by the virus, and the prolonged community quarantine we’ve all been subjected to. So this holiday season, it isn’t just a Christmas carol, but a fervent wish that ‘God rest ye Merry Gentlemen’. In fact, it’s not just the gentlemen, but every member of the family that’s in need of quality sleep, rest, and relief from the multifarious disruptions that the pandemic has insidiously created within our everyday COVID-lives.

It’s during unusual times like now, that we can be extra grateful that Tempur exists. For the sleep-deprived, their ergonomic pillows are heaven-sent. The pillows are so well-designed that they follow the natural curve of our head, neck, and shoulders. Whether one is a back sleeper, a side sleeper, or a side and stomach sleeper, there’s a Tempur pillow that’s been specially designed for you. The Symphony, the Millennium, the Original, and the Ombracio are there for specific sleeping habits and needs. Exclusively distributed in the Philippines by Focus Global, their well-trained and friendly staff will appraise you of the pillow that matches your nocturnal predilections.

If you’ve been doing the WFH routine, or along with your children doing online learning, have been spending an inordinate number of hours in front of your laptop or smart device, then you’ll shout a Hallelujah to the Tempur Lumbar Support. It’s simply attached to your chair’s back rest, and it fits the curve of your spine, providing much-needed support. Paired with the Tempur Seat Cushion, you’ve got the ideal aids to help distribute your body weight evenly - and place you in an ergonomically correct position for long stretches of time. Great thing is how they can be detached, and re-attached as needed, to another chair. You’ll literally traverse through your house with the Lumbar Support and the Seat Cushion by your side, knowing that wherever you decide to plant yourself and ‘veg’, you can do so for long periods of time in comfort.

And then, there are the Tempur Travel and Transit Pillows. If you want to avoid suffering from a stiff neck, these are the go-to’s. Before you raise your eyebrows at their mention, given how travel to foreign destinations has been curtailed, let me tell you about how these have literally been life-savers on long drives, and for domestic travel. What’s really advisable is pairing the pillows with the Tempur Sleep Masks. This is the ultimate sleep mask, as they act like blackout curtains and leave zero marks, while effectively cushioning the eye area.

These Tempur products aren’t going to make the stress and anxiety disappear in a puff of vaccinated smoke. But for the hours you’re trying to get some shuteye, for the hours you’re glued to a chair and your laptop, and for the hours you’ll spend on long hauls (and not driving); you will be grateful you have them, that they’ve restored a little bit of your faith in the concept of Quality of Life. Naturally, Tempur existed pre-pandemic, but I’ve come to appreciate them that much more. Here’s to hoping you will as well - as we all deserve that.