Shleep Focus
Indi McCullough, founder of Shleep and Kate Bridle, lead sleep specialist of Sleep HQ share expert sleep advice
Living in a restless city like Hong Kong means sleep deprivation is a reality to many of us. In prioritising work over sleep, we put ourselves at growing risk for weight gain, heart disease and mental stress, alongside many counter-intuitive health problems.
Thankfully, there are several ways to get your sleep pattern back on track. The sleep environment you create for your body and mind is a key factor that determines your sleep quality, from the moment you prepare yourself for bed to the feeling you wake up to the next morning. Shleep, a luxury sleep products and lifestyle brand designs a cosy range of fine Australian merino wool bedding and nightwear uniquely crafted to be luxuriously smooth and soft, which makes for the best formula for a perfect night’s sleep.
In celebration of Shleep’s recent launch in Lane Crawford’s Pacific Place home store and global online store as part of Lane Crawford's ongoing commitment to guide its customers on a journey of health and wellness, we sat down with Indi McCullough, founder of Shleep and Kate Bridle, lead sleep specialist of Sleep HQ to talk about sleep patterns, bedtime routines and everything in between.
K: Kate Bridle; I: Indi McCullough
Why should we care about sleep?
K: A lot of people don’t realise when we’re asleep, the brain is more metabolic and there are so many physiological processes going on, which are essential for us to function in the day time. We build up a lot of toxins in the brain during the day, and it’s only when we sleep at night that the toxins are cleared, and those toxins are the ones associated with Alzheimer's disease and other memory disorders.
Indi, as someone who was once a hard-driving businesswoman, what advice would you give to individuals who prioritise work over sleep?
When I was in New York, I was working crazy hours in advertising and was one of those people who think no sleep is better. My health was affected directly as a result. It’s very important to understand that sleep is entirely connected to everything you do. It’s not just how you feel the next day. I’d say, put the work down, and prioritise sleep to make yourself more productive.