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There is nothing more refreshing than waking up after a solid eight hours of blissful, for the snooze button every morning, try an earlier bedtime, or adjust and a pair of fluffy socks if your feet tend to get chilly. Finally, make
uninterrupted slumber. Yet, most people find themselves plagued with a host of sleep your alarm by a few minutes earlier or later to better accommodate your sure that you are using the correct pillow for your sleeping position, and
problems, from not sleeping enough, to having trouble falling and staying asleep. So how do sleep cycle. that your mattress is comfortable and supportive.
we make sure we nod off each night without a hitch? Here are some tips and tricks to try. MAKE SMART FOOD AND DRINK CHOICES ENJOY A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP IN A ROOM OR SUITE
Your daytime eating and drinking habits play a large role in how well AT APHRODITE HILLS HOTEL BY ATLANTICA HOTELS
you sleep, especially the closer you get to your bedtime. A late afternoon The Hotel goes to great lengths to ensure its guests have all the comforts
Story by Rachel Chrysostom caffeine boost may stay in your system well into the night, and keep required for a peaceful slumber. Every room or suite offers spacious
you from falling asleep. So lay off the espresso by early afternoon, and luxury bathrooms with separate walk-in shower and bath for ultimate
avoid rich, heavy foods within two hours of bed. relaxation, bathrobes and slippers for added coziness, a mini-bar for late
night cravings, air-conditioning for that perfect temperature, satellite
HOW SLEEP AFFECTS US KEEP IT DARK Make your stay even more TV with pay-per-view movies to snuggle up to, complimentary tea and
Getting the right amount of shut-eye, every night does a world of good About an hour before bedtime, dim the lights and switch off all coffee making facilities so you can relax with a hot beverage before bed,
and a pillow menu so you can choose the right pillow for your sleeping
for our health and overall wellbeing. In fact, a lack of sleep can directly electronic devices. This means TVs, smartphones, and laptops. Bright relaxed and comfortable by needs; an experience that is offered entirely by Atlantica Hotels. In
affect our mental and physical health, causing us to feel sluggish, lights, especially the blue lights that emanate from our devices, are addition, the Hotel offers all amenities, including an in-room safe, hair
unproductive, and emotionally imbalanced throughout the day. Luckily, especially disruptive and trigger our brains into thinking it’s time to be choosing the ideal pillow from dryer, direct dial dual line data port telephones with voice mail, 24-hour
a few small changes in our daily routine can get rid of that nightly awake and alert. If you can’t keep all light out of your room, consider
tossing and turning, and ensure that every time we hit the hay, we are in using a sleep mask to ensure that you are not interrupted by a flashing the Pillow Menu. laundry service, Wi-Fi free of charge in all rooms, Bluetooth enabled
docking stations and an iron and ironing board.
for a night of deep, relaxing sleep. digital alarm clock or sliver of early morning sunlight.

STICK TO A SCHEDULE KEEP IT QUIET WORK UP A SWEAT PILLOW MENU
By going to sleep and waking up at the same time each day, you are Whirring electronics, smartphone notifications, even a ticking clock Regular, daily exercise is not just good for your heart, it’s good for Aphrodite Hills Hotel by Atlantica Hotels spoils you even while
setting your body’s internal clock and optimizing the quality of your can all interrupt our sleep cycle. Where possible, move these out of your sleep habits! It can help improve symptoms of insomnia and you sleep. Make your stay even more relaxed and comfortable by
sleep. Choose a bedtime when you normally feel tired, and stick to it the bedroom, or simply power them down. If outside noises, such as sleep apnea, and increases the amount of deep, restorative sleep we choosing the ideal pillow from the Pillow menu:
all week long. traffic or noisy neighbours are keeping you up, keep a handy pair of experience. The more vigorous the exercise, the better, but even light • Medic, memory foam designed
earplugs with you, or try a white-noise machine to drown out unwanted walking for 10 minutes a day can have great sleep benefits. by NASA.
PRACTICE A RELAXING RITUAL disturbances. • Comfort Latex, perfectly
shaped for the neck.
Hectic schedules during the day often leave us stressed, anxious, and GET COMFORTABLE • Estrella, anti-allergic goose
unable to relax at night. That’s why it’s important to make time for your RESIST THE URGE TO SNOOZE The more relaxed you feel when you lie down, the easier and faster
mind to wind down and prepare to sleep. Quiet activities, such as yoga, As tempting as it may be, the snooze button actually disturbs the body’s sleep will come. Choose your bed linens wisely – whether it’s crisp, cool feathered pillow
• Comfort Pillow, ideal for
meditation, soft music, or even a few pages of a favourite book can help natural sleep cycle, and this can make us feel much groggier than when sheets or warm, cozy blankets, and make sure your nightwear is non- back and chest sleepers.
quiet our overstimulated brain and allow us to drift off sooner. we wake up during other stages of sleep. If you find that you are itching restricting and allows you to breathe. This means loose cotton garments,
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