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Pillows should be washed regularly to prevent mould from forming and mites from nesting. But can you even wash pillows without using a dryer and not ruin them?

In this blog article, we’ll show you how to wash and maintain your pillows properly.

Many women feel particularly tired during pregnancy; however, they may also have a hard time falling asleep at night or sleeping through the night.

But what are the causes of this insomnia and what's the best way to deal with it? How do you cope with trouble sleeping in the last weeks of pregnancy, right before birth?

In this blog entry, we’ll give you a few tips on how to improve your sleep quality and sleep through the night.

By now it has become a truism that the quality of our sleep has an enormous impact on our health. That said, many people are still in the dark when it comes to the question of how this can be achieved. Although we spend about a third of our lives sleeping, many myths and unanswered questions still surround the topic of sleep.

So why is sleep so important to us and what happens when the body doesn't get enough sleep? Are there perhaps a few strategies to prolong deep sleep and increase sleep quality? In this blog article, we at Zizzz will explain what really matters when it comes to sleep quality and what you can do to start the day refreshed and in a good mood.

The term "sleep regression" refers to a period when babies suddenly don’t sleep as well as they had been previously, wake up more often or suddenly refuse to take a nap. Sleep regressions usually occur several times in the first two years of a child’s life, with parents typically observing them around 4, 8, 12, 18, and 24 months.

But why do sleep regressions occur more at these stages and what causes them? And what can you as a parent do to help your baby sleep through the night again? In this article, we’ll give you all the helpful information you need on the topic of baby sleep regressions and toddler sleep regressions.

To get a restful and healthy sleep, several factors play an important role. One of these factors is the optimal sleep temperature.

But what is the optimal sleeping temperature and how does it affect our sleep? In this blog article, we'll answer these and other important questions about the topic of sleep temperature.

In order to start the day relaxed and refreshed in the morning, we need a certain amount of sleep. We spend about a third of our lives asleep, which is why it's worth taking a closer look at this topic. But how much sleep do I need and on what factors does the optimal amount of sleep depend? Is it possible to sleep too much or does sleep always have a positive effect on the body, no matter how long?

Having breakfast in bed doesn't only make it easier for you to start your day, it also lifts your spirits. Especially for couples, it's a fun way to start the day and also adds a little romance.

However, breakfast in bed doesn't only have to be between couples - families or singles can also benefit from it and start the day in a good mood.

By now everyone should know that sleep is essential for our mental and physical recovery. During the night, the brain processes the things we have experienced throughout the day and stores important information in our long-term memory.

But which different sleep phases do we go through at night and which are most important for our body?

Newborns aren’t born with a day-night rhythm, but as they get older, their sleep rhythm also gradually becomes more regular. Over time, their sleep phases shift more and more into the night and they only need a nap twice a day.

How often should your baby nap the first weeks after birth? And how about toddlers? In this blog article, we show how you can use certain rituals to help your child fall asleep faster at noon.

Being a parent isn't always easy... Especially when your baby just won't fall asleep at night, which turns the night into hourslong torture sessions.

So, what can be done to help your baby feel relaxed and fall asleep? And how much sleep do babies need anyway? Are there perhaps a few tips and tricks on how babies can fall asleep more easily? We’ll answer these and other questions for you in this article.