Our sheep friends at Black Cat Farm are a true source of inspiration for us on the subject of waking up well. They wake up in a lush pasture with the sun on their faces every morning, eating and exploring all day. Their coarse-hair wool is 100% natural, meaning it is never treated with harsh…
Category: Health & Wellness
Don’t Love Hip Pain?
Don’t love hip pain? We don’t either. In fact, we spend most of our days combating aches and pains in our communities. A recent survey from the National Health Institute reports that there are still over 25 million Americans who have suffered from bodily aches and pains every single day for the past three months. The…
Sleep Well, Eat Well
Good sleep is essential to good health, there’s no doubt about it. After over 30 years in the sleep industry, we have learned that there is not one aspect of our lives in which sleep does not effect. The well-being of our bodies, minds, and hearts are all deeply related to the quality of rest we…
Wake Up Well: Brighten White Sheets Without Harsh Chemicals
It is arguable that there are few things more euphoric than clean sheets. Waking up in bright white sheets helps us start the day feeling peaceful and energized. That means we want to keep our white sheets bright white and heavenly soft for as long as possible. At Urban Mattress we take the oath to natural…
Holistic Wellness: 11 Ways to Change Your Health And Lifestyle
Thanks to the age of information and an almost overwhelming amount of free educational resources on the internet, more people are discovering ways they can lead a healthy lifestyle and detox the body and mind. If you have wanted to revamp your life and start thinking holistically about your well-being, take it one step at…
Wellness Strategies to Help You Stay Healthy This Fall
Fall is a great time of the year. The scents of cinnamon, cloves, and garlic fill the air along with crisp air, burning leaves, and pumpkin. The air is cooler, you’ve settled into your school year routine, and you’ve got a little breathing room before moving into the holidays. After the hustle and bustle of…
Achieve Wellness for Body, Mind, and Emotions
To achieve a state of wellness, one must take into account the whole person – body, mind, and emotions. Each one of these is interwoven so that if one area suffers, the other areas will be impacted to some degree. Stress is one problem that tends to strike wellness at the root, effecting the emotions,…
Sleeping Through Pregnancy
Pregnancy is an exciting time in anyone’s life. From getting a nursery ready to shopping for all those itty-bitty baby clothes, nothing could be more thrilling. Unfortunately, growing and preparing for a baby is exhausting work, and many times the symptoms of pregnancy can leave expecting women unable to get the sleep they need to…
Better Wellness for a Better Night’s Sleep
If you’ve been tossing and turning at night, unable to get a good night’s sleep no matter what you do, it’s possible that your overall wellness is to blame. Getting a good night’s sleep will contribute immensely to your overall health and wellness, but it’s equally true that what you eat and how you exercise will contribute…
Learn to Relax from Celebs Emma Watson, Hilary Swank and Christina Aguilera
We all know that relaxation is important for a balanced life. You can’t just keep working all the time or you’re going to get burnt out. Unfortunately, while we’re working, we tend to ignore this piece of wisdom. We get so caught up in being productive, making money and building a reputation for reliability that we…