deep sleep body cocoon

Your circadian rhythm controls fundamental physiological and behavioural activities such as sleeping, waking, feeding, physical and cognitive performance, and emotional responses. It is a survival mechanism for energy conservation and for anticipating events. It optimises energy production and uses it based on the stages within the cycle. Therefore, keeping a regular sleep schedule to regulate your circadian rhythm and keep it consistent is vital. Keep good sleep habits, go to bed, and wake up at the same time every day to train your body’s circadian rhythm. Studies have linked irregular sleep schedules to reducing the length of REM sleep (important for memory consolidation, among other things), coordination, and subjective mood.

Taub, J. M. (1978). Behavioral and psychophysiological correlates of irregularity in chronic sleep routines. Biological Psychology, 7(1–2).

Our Functional Fragrances are tested against a placebo and measured in clinical studies using fMRI and ECG (electrocardiogram). Our Functional Fragrances can be seen as having additional physiological benefits, due to interaction with the limbic system, which in turn can stimulate the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. As part of a programme to understand how different aromas can stimulate different emotional responses, This Works, in collaboration with Professor Gaby Badre, identified a library of Functional Fragrances shown to have a relationship with emotions, such as joy (Perfect), relaxation and reward (Love Sleep), alertness (Morning Expert) and stress reduction (Stress Check).

Our Deep Sleep Functional Fragrance has been tested in an fMRI brain imaging study which indicated brain activation in areas associated with emotions, pleasure and calmness and concluded the fragrance had the potential encourage a pre-disposition towards sleep.*

*Badre, G., Olausson, H., Ackerley, R., & Croy, I. (2018). Brain functional MRI (fMRI) study of fragrance inhalation. Any impact on sleep/wake/ reward-related brain areas? Journal of Sleep Research, 27, 164.