you are a… gift giver

There are strong traditions of gift-giving in many communities aside from the festive holidays that may immediately spring to mind. In history, gifts have been a way to show respect, such as foreign diplomats to reigning monarchs, and nowadays are often exchanges between presidents and prime ministers. Anthropologists studying Massim people in Papua New Guinea explained how the exchange of gifts that had no commercial value served to create a cycle of mutual responsibilities, resulting in a network of reciprocal relationships encompassing the entire community.1Therefore, giving and receiving gifts can help to foster relationships and strengthen community feeling.

[1] Ginsberg, M., & Malinowski, B. (1924). Argonauts of the Western Pacific. Economica, 11.

Furthermore, studies have shown that spending money on others feels better than splurging on ourselves and lights up the reward centres of the brain.1Furthermore, Neuroscientists have found that the joy of giving a gift lasts longer than the fleeting pleasure of accepting it.2So give the gift of sleep to your loved ones and be sure to take our quiz to find out your sleep personality too!   

[1]. Allen R McConnell, 2010, Giving Really Is Better than Receiving, accessed 18/10/2022[2]. Jonathan Z. Berman, Alixandra Barasch, Emma E. Levine, Deborah A. Small. Impediments to Effective Altruism: The Role of Subjective Preferences in Charitable Giving. Psychological Science, 2018; 29 (5): 834 DOI: 10.1177/0956797617747648 

At This Works, we have a sleep spray for every personality. Giving the gift of sleep couldn't be more thoughtful. Sleep is the bedrock of mental and physical health and good quality sleep can foster positive mental attitudes and help with rest and recovery after physical performance. Everyone can benefit from a better night's sleep and so can you.

We know you love to give gifts but why not gift yourself and reap the positive benefits for your wellbeing. Take the sleep quiz and achieve your sleep goals.