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Puffy versus pretty- life hacks that help you wake up looking your best

Posted on by lionel

Nobody wants to wake up with puffy eyes. Whether you have or haven’t managed to get a good night sleep, most people can’t afford to live their life looking tired. Having puffy eyes is more than skin deep. It is a reflection of an imbalance in your body and lifestyle.

Puffy eyes can be linked to iron deficiency, thyroid problems and kidney dysfunction. A visit to your doctor should be done to rule these out if your puffy eyes are an everyday phenomenon.

However, for relief of the occasional untimely puffiness that could be due to pollution, allergies or eyestrain, here are some easy life hacks that take puffy to pretty in a few minutes.

Hacks to help you wake up looking your best

Place cucumber slices on your eyes

Why does this work? Cucumber is cool and full of vitamin C. Both help to reduce redness and inflammation.

Give chilled strawberry slices a try

No cucumber in the fridge? Strawberries contain alpha hydroxy acids that soften skin and relieve swelling and can be a nice alternative to the classic cucumber trick.

Save your tea bags

Apply cold, moist tea bags to both your eyelids. Green tea packs an extra punch as it houses anti-oxidants. This is why green tea features so strongly in many beauty and anti-ageing products on the shelves today.

Go dark

Wearing sunglasses during the day and an eye mask at night will literally shield your eyes from bright light, dust and wind. If your partner reports that your lids don’t fully close when you sleep then an eye mask is a must to prevent dry, irritated and puffy eyes in the morning.

Drink water

Staying hydrated can prevent water retention. Puffy eyes can be a sign that your body is holding onto water as it is in short supply. So drink up through the day and you should notice less puffiness and more bounce in your skin.

Sleep on a new Sealy today, wake up more refreshed and more beautiful tomorrow.

Breakfast hacks to help you get the most out of your mornings

Posted on by lionel

Want to give yourself a great start each and every day? With these top 5 breakfast hacks you are on your way in no time at all.

  1. Boiled egg on toast

Boil up some eggs and let them cool. Pre-cut a low GI bread such as sour dough or rye and freeze. In the morning all that is left for you to do is peel your eggs and toast your bread. Garnish with hummus, avo or mayo.

Out of time? Simply put it all together in the office kitchen.

  1. A power smoothie in the bag

Place one banana (chopped), four strawberries (halved) and ten blueberries into a plastic packet. Add nuts or nut butters, honey, supplements and/or protein powder as desired. Place smoothie bag in the freezer. When needed, remove bag from freezer and blend with 250ml of apple juice/milk/water as you like it.

  1. Raw Oats

Soak one cup of raw, uncooked oats in cow/soya/almond milk and/or plain yogurt over night. In the morning, garnish with almond slivers, honey and fresh apple slices. The combination is delicious and super healthy, raw food at its best.

  1. Waffles with butter & honey

Mix up your waffle batter and place in the fridge over night. In the morning fire up the waffle maker and enjoy fresh waffles within 5 minutes. Waffle batter contains egg and will keep you full for longer.

  1. Farmstyle breakfast for the whole family

Add a little oil into each opening of a large muffin pan. Crack one egg into each muffin opening. Place bacon on a separate baking sheet. Put both trays into the oven at 200 degrees. Ensure the baking tray with the bacon is at the top under the grill and that the eggs are cooking under it. By the time you are dressed there will be a cooked breakfast waiting for you in your oven.

The key is prepping before you go to bed to ensure you crush it each and every day. Of course waking up on a Sealy will mean you are well-rested and that much more likely to make good decisions- starting with your breakfast.

Here’s to the good life!

Sleep better on a new Sealy today!

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