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The Soundtrack to a Better Sleep [Playlist]

December 6March 13Posted in HealthTagged anxiety, asmr, calm, chronic pain, ecogreenlove, Health, health benefits, infographic, music, music playlist, sleep, sleep playlist, soundtrack, stress

Mattress Online studied 1,098 songs from 8 official Spotify ‘Sleep Playlists’ to create the ultimate soundtrack to a better night’s sleep.

Data was gathered from 6,576,512 listeners, meaning millions of people are turning to music to get some shuteye. The songs were analysed to reveal the most popular tracks according to Spotify’s algorithm, which could end your sleep struggles in just three weeks.

Take a listen to the data-driven Sleep Soundtrack here!

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Yoga Poses for better Sleep [Visual]

October 9October 8Posted in HealthTagged calm, ecogreenlove, Health, infographic, night routine, relax, stretches, tips, workout, yoga poses

While some people may think they can’t do yoga, or that they aren’t flexible enough, that’s not always the case. There are many simple and relaxing yoga poses that can be adapted to all bodies.

Certain yoga poses can help you stretch, relax and get in a restful mindset for a good night of sleep. The poses outlined here focus on the breath and putting the body in positions that allow for optimal blood flow to the brain, all of which encourage a calm state.

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Benefits of Matcha [Infographics]

January 26January 19Posted in FoodTagged antioxidants, benefits, boost, caffeine, calcium, calm, calories, ceremony, coffee, detox, energy, fibre, green, Health, japanese, matcha, metabolism, minerals, nutrition, potassium, protein, stay focused, tea, thermogenesis, vitamin c, vitaminsLeave a comment

Matcha (抹茶, pronounced [mat.tɕa]) is finely milled or fine powder green tea. The Japanese tea ceremony centers on the preparation, serving, and drinking of matcha. In modern times, matcha has also come to be used to flavour and dye foods such as mochi and soba noodles, green tea ice cream and a variety of wagashi (Japanese confectionery). Matcha is a fine-ground, powdered, high-quality green tea and not the same as konacha.

Blends of matcha are given poetic names called chamei (“tea names”) either by the producing plantation, shop or creator of the blend, or by the grand master of a particular tea tradition. When a blend is named by the grand master of a tea ceremony lineage, it becomes known as the master’s konomi, or favoured blend.

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