The science
Warmth is at the root of our well-being
Its impact on our sleep, mind and body explained.
Chapter 1
Warmth & Sleep
How warmth is connected to physiology and psychology of sleep.
Physiology of Sleep
Are you "sleeping cold"?
Psychology of Sleep
is your bed a place of rest or anxiety?
Chapter 2
Warmth & Mind + Body
How warmth facilitates recovery of our mind and body.
Background
Thermal and light therapy have been endorsed for thousands of years, most known by Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine who practised the treatment with natural sunlight exposure (Heliotherapy).
Many, including the legendary running coach Alberto Salazar and the best-selling author Mel Robbins, still use the application of warmth and light as a powerful non-pharmacological treatment approach for mind and body.
Mind
Sensations of warmth alter neural circuits that control mood, including those that affect the neurotransmitter serotonin, which has an antidepressant effect.
Warmth also activates the parasympathetic nervous system responsible for relaxation, lowering the stress level.
It makes complete sense that we naturally seek warmth when in pain or feeling blue. Our minds know what we need.
Body
Applying warmth helps with pain relief and accelerates the body’s recovery process while enhancing tissue extensibility and muscle strength. It activates temperature-sensitive nerve endings, blocking the processing of pain signals in the affected area.
An elevation in tissue temperature of just 1 °C is associated with a 10–15% increase in the local metabolism. Increasing the blood flow at the site of injury facilitates healing through an enhanced supply of nutrients and oxygen.
Chapter 3
Warmth & Far-Infrared
How far-infrared can maximise the benefits of warmth,
like letting the sunshine into our bed
Far-Infrared
Warmth for Well-being
Far-Infrared for daily self-care
Find out more about how we innovated the far-infrared technology to make it just right for your bedtime ritual.