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How Sleep Shapes Mind
When sleep falters, dreams fade. Our WTD (Ex-CMD), Mathew Chandy speaks with India Today to discuss how a sleepless nation is losing out while dreams hold the key to creativity and growth.
How Sleep Shapes Mind
When sleep falters, dreams fade. Our WTD (Ex-CMD), Mathew Chandy speaks with India Today to discuss how a sleepless nation is losing out while dreams hold the key to creativity and growth.
For over 60 years, we’ve delivered quality sleep solutions to businesses across industries. With integrity, innovation, and fairness at our core, we provide premium sleep and furniture solutions tailored to your every need.
60+ Years of Trusted Comfort Solutions
For over 60 years, we’ve delivered quality sleep solutions to businesses across industries. With integrity, innovation, and fairness at our core, we provide premium sleep and furniture solutions tailored to your every need.
Your dinner could be the reason you're still awake at midnight.
That comforting bowl of Hyderabadi Dum Biriyani, the "just one scoop" of ice cream, your evening chai, or that glass of wine you thought would help you doze off, one of these could be quietly sabotaging your deep sleep every single night. The right dinner, on the other hand, can help your body ease into deep sleep.
So, if better sleep starts at the dinner table, what should actually be on your plate?
Why Dinner Has So Much Power
Your body runs on a circadian rhythm, an internal clock that decides when you should be alert and when you should switch off.
Digestion is part of that clock too.
When you eat a heavy meal close to bedtime, you're sending your body two contradictory signals at once: "shut down for rest" and "fire up the digestive system."
Did You Know?Large, late-night meals raise your core body temperature and increase blood flow to your gut right when your body is trying to cool down to fall asleep.
Then there's blood sugar. A carb-heavy dinner with sugary dessert spikes glucose and can trigger a big insulin response. This surge releases stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, which are often the hormones that keep you awake.
And your favourite evening drinks can also be a culprit. Caffeine, even from chai or a small coffee, can linger in your system for 6+ hours and delay how quickly you fall asleep. Alcohol might make you drowsy at first, but it fragments the second half of the night, cutting off REM sleep, the stage that helps memory and emotional recovery.
Watch the video here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcLynylInri/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
7 Tips for a Dinner That Actually Helps You Sleep
Finish eating 2–3 hours before bed: This single habit shows up again and again in sleep research as the difference between falling asleep easily and tossing around for an hour.
Go lighter, not larger: Try to have the rich, oily, or spicy dishes for lunch when your metabolism is more active. A lighter dinner reduces the digestive workload your body has to handle overnight.
Watch the sugar-heavy desserts: Gulab jamun or a scoop of ice cream can feel harmless at first, but the blood sugar surge it creates can wake you up hours later. If you want something sweet, pair it with protein or fibre to slow the sugar spike.
Cut caffeine by early evening: Chai, coffee, and even chocolate desserts are something you should try to skip by early evening. Aim to stop caffeine at least 6 hours before bedtime.
Skip the "sleep" nightcap: Alcohol may help you doze off faster, but it actively disrupts deep and REM sleep later in the night, the opposite of restorative rest.
Add sleep-friendly nutrients: Foods rich in tryptophan (like dairy, nuts, and seeds), magnesium (leafy greens, bananas), and complex carbs support your body's natural melatonin and serotonin production.
If you're hungry late, choose smart: A small, balanced snack, like warm turmeric milk, a banana, or a handful of pumpkin seeds, is far gentler on your system than a full meal or dessert right before bed.
Your Sleep Surface Matters Too
Choosing the right foods for dinner can help your body wind down, but there's another part of your night routine that's easy to overlook: what you're sleeping on. If your mattress doesn't provide adequate support, traps heat or sweat, and leaves you sinking into the surface, you'll not get the deep sleep your brain was craving.
This is where your sleep surface becomes just as important as your last meal.
Airboost is Duroflex's proprietary open-matrix mattress technology made from over one lakh independently responsive fibres, designed to improve airflow, movement response, and postural support.
Trusted by athletes around the world, this sleep technology is brought to India for the first time by Duroflex. Airboost is accredited by the Indian Society for Sleep Research (ISSR) for 30% more deep sleep and is recommended by doctors at the National Health Academy (NHA).
A good night's sleep starts well before you get into bed. From choosing a sleep-friendly dinner to sleeping on a supportive, breathable mattress, small changes to your night routine can make a meaningful difference.
After all, better sleep is about more than just closing your eyes; it's about creating the right conditions for your body to truly rest. Explore the Duroflex mattress collection to find a sleep surface that supports your journey to deeper, more restorative sleep every night.
Your dinner could be the reason you're still awake at midnight.
That comforting bowl of Hyderabadi Dum Biriyani, the "just one scoop" of ice cream, your evening chai, or that glass of wine you thought would help you doze off, one of these could be quietly sabotaging your deep sleep every single night. The right dinner, on the other hand, can help your body ease into deep sleep.
So, if better sleep starts at the dinner table, what should actually be on your plate?
Why Dinner Has So Much Power
Your body runs on a circadian rhythm, an internal clock that decides when you should be alert and when you should switch off.
Digestion is part of that clock too.
When you eat a heavy meal close to bedtime, you're sending your body two contradictory signals at once: "shut down for rest" and "fire up the digestive system."
Did You Know?Large, late-night meals raise your core body temperature and increase blood flow to your gut right when your body is trying to cool down to fall asleep.
Then there's blood sugar. A carb-heavy dinner with sugary dessert spikes glucose and can trigger a big insulin response. This surge releases stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, which are often the hormones that keep you awake.
And your favourite evening drinks can also be a culprit. Caffeine, even from chai or a small coffee, can linger in your system for 6+ hours and delay how quickly you fall asleep. Alcohol might make you drowsy at first, but it fragments the second half of the night, cutting off REM sleep, the stage that helps memory and emotional recovery.
Watch the video here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcLynylInri/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
7 Tips for a Dinner That Actually Helps You Sleep
Finish eating 2–3 hours before bed: This single habit shows up again and again in sleep research as the difference between falling asleep easily and tossing around for an hour.
Go lighter, not larger: Try to have the rich, oily, or spicy dishes for lunch when your metabolism is more active. A lighter dinner reduces the digestive workload your body has to handle overnight.
Watch the sugar-heavy desserts: Gulab jamun or a scoop of ice cream can feel harmless at first, but the blood sugar surge it creates can wake you up hours later. If you want something sweet, pair it with protein or fibre to slow the sugar spike.
Cut caffeine by early evening: Chai, coffee, and even chocolate desserts are something you should try to skip by early evening. Aim to stop caffeine at least 6 hours before bedtime.
Skip the "sleep" nightcap: Alcohol may help you doze off faster, but it actively disrupts deep and REM sleep later in the night, the opposite of restorative rest.
Add sleep-friendly nutrients: Foods rich in tryptophan (like dairy, nuts, and seeds), magnesium (leafy greens, bananas), and complex carbs support your body's natural melatonin and serotonin production.
If you're hungry late, choose smart: A small, balanced snack, like warm turmeric milk, a banana, or a handful of pumpkin seeds, is far gentler on your system than a full meal or dessert right before bed.
Your Sleep Surface Matters Too
Choosing the right foods for dinner can help your body wind down, but there's another part of your night routine that's easy to overlook: what you're sleeping on. If your mattress doesn't provide adequate support, traps heat or sweat, and leaves you sinking into the surface, you'll not get the deep sleep your brain was craving.
This is where your sleep surface becomes just as important as your last meal.
Airboost is Duroflex's proprietary open-matrix mattress technology made from over one lakh independently responsive fibres, designed to improve airflow, movement response, and postural support.
Trusted by athletes around the world, this sleep technology is brought to India for the first time by Duroflex. Airboost is accredited by the Indian Society for Sleep Research (ISSR) for 30% more deep sleep and is recommended by doctors at the National Health Academy (NHA).
A good night's sleep starts well before you get into bed. From choosing a sleep-friendly dinner to sleeping on a supportive, breathable mattress, small changes to your night routine can make a meaningful difference.
After all, better sleep is about more than just closing your eyes; it's about creating the right conditions for your body to truly rest. Explore the Duroflex mattress collection to find a sleep surface that supports your journey to deeper, more restorative sleep every night.
You probably yawn more around your partner without even realising it.
Ever notice how your eyelids get heavy the second you spend more time with your partner, even if you weren't tired five minutes ago? It's not just in your head. There's real biology behind that drowsy, safe feeling, and it turns out who you share your bed with can shape how well you actually sleep.
Why Do You Sleep Better Next to Your Partner
Long before alarm clocks and mattresses, humans slept in groups for one simple reason: safety in numbers.
Our nervous systems are still wired that way.
When you're alone or on edge, your brain stays semi-alert, ready to react to threats. But when someone you trust is lying beside you, your brain quietly downgrades its threat level. The "you are safe" signal lets your body stop guarding and start resting.
But the hormone oxytocin, often nicknamed the "love" or "cuddle" hormone, is the main character in this story. It's released through touch, closeness, and emotional bonding, and it does more than just make you feel warm and fuzzy.
Did You Know?Research suggests oxytocin acts like a natural sedative, slowing your breathing and reducing stress. At the same time, being near your partner can lower cortisol, the stress hormone that keeps your heart rate and blood pressure elevated when you sense danger.
Watch the video here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Db-5OrToWoP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
How Sleeping With a Partner Affects Sleep Quality
This isn't just a nice theory; scientists have kind of proved it. A sleep lab study found that couples who shared a bed experienced increased and more stable REM sleep, along with synchronization of their sleep stages, compared to sleeping alone.
REM sleep is the stage tied to memory, mood regulation, and emotional processing, so more of it is a genuine win for your brain.
Clinical Psychologist and Sleep Scientist Dr. Wendy Troxel has pointed out an interesting twist:People in satisfying relationships often report feeling like they slept better next to their partner, even when sensors show more small awakenings throughout the night. In other words, the emotional reassurance of having someone there can matter just as much as, or more than, uninterrupted sleep itself.
There's more. Women in stable, secure relationships have been shown to fall asleep faster and wake up less often than single women, and couples going to bed at the same time tend to fall into a shared sleep-wake rhythm, which supports more consistent rest for both partners.
How Familiarity, Scent and Touch Affect Sleep
Even the scent of a partner's worn clothing has been linked to better sleep efficiency in studies, suggesting your brain reads familiar scent as a safety cue.
Physical touch, like holding hands, has been shown to reduce stress responses in the body, and it's even more effective when it's a partner's hand rather than a stranger's.
Oxytocin doesn't just relax you. Some researchers are studying its potential to ease sleep disruptions linked to anxiety and stress-related conditions, since safety and calm are so closely linked in the brain.
How Your Sleep Environment Affects Sleep Quality
Here's the catch: emotional safety can only do so much if your sleep surface is working against you. If your partner shifts, turns, or gets up in the night and you feel every movement, that sense of calm gets interrupted before it can do its job. This is where your mattress becomes part of the science, not just the furniture.
As partners, you're not identical sleepers. One of you might sleep hot, the other cold. One might toss and turn, the other sleep like a rock. You both deserve a surface that adapts to two different bodies at once, cushioning pressure points without one person's movement waking the other.
This is exactly the reason why you should invest in Duroflex Airboost. Airboost is Duroflex's proprietary open-matrix mattress technology made from over one lakh independently responsive fibres, designed to improve airflow, movement response, and postural support.
Trusted by athletes around the world, this sleep technology is brought to India for the first time by Duroflex. Airboost is accredited by the Indian Society for Sleep Research (ISSR) for 30% more deep sleep and recommended by doctors at the National Health Academy (NHA).
Feeling sleepy around your partner isn't just a coincidence. The right combination of familiarity, lower stress, physical closeness, and a comfortable sleep environment can help your body move into a more relaxed state.
But good sleep is ultimately about more than who is beside you; it also depends on how well your body is supported once you're in bed. From keeping a consistent bedtime and choosing a mattress like Airboost that minimises disturbances and supports both sleepers.
The person beside you may make you feel sleepy, but the right sleep setup helps you stay there.
You probably yawn more around your partner without even realising it.
Ever notice how your eyelids get heavy the second you spend more time with your partner, even if you weren't tired five minutes ago? It's not just in your head. There's real biology behind that drowsy, safe feeling, and it turns out who you share your bed with can shape how well you actually sleep.
Why Do You Sleep Better Next to Your Partner
Long before alarm clocks and mattresses, humans slept in groups for one simple reason: safety in numbers.
Our nervous systems are still wired that way.
When you're alone or on edge, your brain stays semi-alert, ready to react to threats. But when someone you trust is lying beside you, your brain quietly downgrades its threat level. The "you are safe" signal lets your body stop guarding and start resting.
But the hormone oxytocin, often nicknamed the "love" or "cuddle" hormone, is the main character in this story. It's released through touch, closeness, and emotional bonding, and it does more than just make you feel warm and fuzzy.
Did You Know?Research suggests oxytocin acts like a natural sedative, slowing your breathing and reducing stress. At the same time, being near your partner can lower cortisol, the stress hormone that keeps your heart rate and blood pressure elevated when you sense danger.
Watch the video here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Db-5OrToWoP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
How Sleeping With a Partner Affects Sleep Quality
This isn't just a nice theory; scientists have kind of proved it. A sleep lab study found that couples who shared a bed experienced increased and more stable REM sleep, along with synchronization of their sleep stages, compared to sleeping alone.
REM sleep is the stage tied to memory, mood regulation, and emotional processing, so more of it is a genuine win for your brain.
Clinical Psychologist and Sleep Scientist Dr. Wendy Troxel has pointed out an interesting twist:People in satisfying relationships often report feeling like they slept better next to their partner, even when sensors show more small awakenings throughout the night. In other words, the emotional reassurance of having someone there can matter just as much as, or more than, uninterrupted sleep itself.
There's more. Women in stable, secure relationships have been shown to fall asleep faster and wake up less often than single women, and couples going to bed at the same time tend to fall into a shared sleep-wake rhythm, which supports more consistent rest for both partners.
How Familiarity, Scent and Touch Affect Sleep
Even the scent of a partner's worn clothing has been linked to better sleep efficiency in studies, suggesting your brain reads familiar scent as a safety cue.
Physical touch, like holding hands, has been shown to reduce stress responses in the body, and it's even more effective when it's a partner's hand rather than a stranger's.
Oxytocin doesn't just relax you. Some researchers are studying its potential to ease sleep disruptions linked to anxiety and stress-related conditions, since safety and calm are so closely linked in the brain.
How Your Sleep Environment Affects Sleep Quality
Here's the catch: emotional safety can only do so much if your sleep surface is working against you. If your partner shifts, turns, or gets up in the night and you feel every movement, that sense of calm gets interrupted before it can do its job. This is where your mattress becomes part of the science, not just the furniture.
As partners, you're not identical sleepers. One of you might sleep hot, the other cold. One might toss and turn, the other sleep like a rock. You both deserve a surface that adapts to two different bodies at once, cushioning pressure points without one person's movement waking the other.
This is exactly the reason why you should invest in Duroflex Airboost. Airboost is Duroflex's proprietary open-matrix mattress technology made from over one lakh independently responsive fibres, designed to improve airflow, movement response, and postural support.
Trusted by athletes around the world, this sleep technology is brought to India for the first time by Duroflex. Airboost is accredited by the Indian Society for Sleep Research (ISSR) for 30% more deep sleep and recommended by doctors at the National Health Academy (NHA).
Feeling sleepy around your partner isn't just a coincidence. The right combination of familiarity, lower stress, physical closeness, and a comfortable sleep environment can help your body move into a more relaxed state.
But good sleep is ultimately about more than who is beside you; it also depends on how well your body is supported once you're in bed. From keeping a consistent bedtime and choosing a mattress like Airboost that minimises disturbances and supports both sleepers.
The person beside you may make you feel sleepy, but the right sleep setup helps you stay there.
You slept all night. So, why are you still sleepy at work?
Even after 8 hours of sleep, do you still wake up feeling tired, sluggish, and already dreading work? You sit in front of your laptop, but all you can do is fight the constant yawns while your brain keeps telling you to close your tabs and take a nap.
Sounds familiar? You're definitely not alone.
Feeling sleepy at work is one of the most common sleep complaints. But why does it happen even when you think you've had enough sleep? Let's find out what's really behind that midday slump and what you can do about it.
More Hours in Bed Does Not Mean Better Sleep
Most of us believe that sleep is simple: more hours equals more rest.
But what actually decides how rested you feel is not just how long you sleep, but how well you sleep, and specifically, how much uninterrupted deep sleep you get.
Did You Know?A review comparing sleep quantity and sleep quality found that the quality of your sleep affects the value of the quantity of sleep you get; ten hours of broken, poor-quality sleep is not as healthy as seven hours of solid, restorative sleep.
Sleep is not one long, flat state. Your body moves through repeating cycles of light sleep, deep sleep, and REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep through the night.
If something interrupts these cycles, even briefly, even without fully waking you up, your body doesn't get to complete this repair process properly. This is called sleep fragmentation, and it is different from simply not sleeping enough hours.
Watch the video here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbXLL-BI4yG/
Why Fragmented Sleep Feels Just as Bad as Short Sleep
This is where everything gets interesting. Researchers studying sleep disturbances found that a night of restricted sleep can have real-life effects on your body. This can lead people to feel a stronger need for recovery afterwards, proving that broken sleep can drain you almost as much as simply not getting enough sleep at all.
You naturally toss and turn around 30 to 40 times a night. When you sleep on a surface with less rebound, your body may spend more energy shifting positions instead of getting the uninterrupted rest it needs. This constant movement can fragment your sleep, cause you to wake up slightly throughout the night without even realising it, and leave you feeling tired in the morning.
Your sleep tracker might say you slept eight hours, but if your body keeps waking up briefly through the night, you will still feel tired.
So, even if you sleep for nine hours, reasons like poor mattress support, frequent movement, overheating, or small disruptions throughout the night can reduce your sleep quality.
How Duroflex Airboost Helps You Get Deep Sleep
Airboost is Duroflex's proprietary open-matrix mattress technology made from over one lakh independently responsive fibres, designed to improve airflow, movement response, and postural support.
Trusted by athletes around the world, this sleep technology is brought to India for the first time by Duroflex. Airboost is accredited by the Indian Society for Sleep Research (ISSR) for 30% more deep sleep and recommended by doctors at the National Health Academy (NHA).
Postural Alignment: 1 lakh+ AirKnit fibres adapt to your body's contours to help maintain proper spinal alignment and provide targeted support throughout the night.
3X Breathability: Its open-cell 3D matrix promotes continuous airflow, helping regulate temperature and keep you cool during sleep.
Energy Restoration: Maximum rebound supports effortless movement during sleep, reducing the "stuck" feeling and helping you wake up feeling refreshed.
If you feel sleepy at work despite getting enough sleep, the problem may not be how long you sleep, but how well you sleep. The good news is that improving your sleep quality can start with something as fundamental as the mattress you sleep on every night. Airboost, with adaptive support, 3X breathability, and a Max-Rebound surface, is designed to create the conditions for deeper, more restorative sleep.
Because better sleep doesn't just help you rest, it helps you work better. Explore the full range of Duroflex mattresses to find the perfect sleep solution for your needs.
You slept all night. So, why are you still sleepy at work?
Even after 8 hours of sleep, do you still wake up feeling tired, sluggish, and already dreading work? You sit in front of your laptop, but all you can do is fight the constant yawns while your brain keeps telling you to close your tabs and take a nap.
Sounds familiar? You're definitely not alone.
Feeling sleepy at work is one of the most common sleep complaints. But why does it happen even when you think you've had enough sleep? Let's find out what's really behind that midday slump and what you can do about it.
More Hours in Bed Does Not Mean Better Sleep
Most of us believe that sleep is simple: more hours equals more rest.
But what actually decides how rested you feel is not just how long you sleep, but how well you sleep, and specifically, how much uninterrupted deep sleep you get.
Did You Know?A review comparing sleep quantity and sleep quality found that the quality of your sleep affects the value of the quantity of sleep you get; ten hours of broken, poor-quality sleep is not as healthy as seven hours of solid, restorative sleep.
Sleep is not one long, flat state. Your body moves through repeating cycles of light sleep, deep sleep, and REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep through the night.
If something interrupts these cycles, even briefly, even without fully waking you up, your body doesn't get to complete this repair process properly. This is called sleep fragmentation, and it is different from simply not sleeping enough hours.
Watch the video here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbXLL-BI4yG/
Why Fragmented Sleep Feels Just as Bad as Short Sleep
This is where everything gets interesting. Researchers studying sleep disturbances found that a night of restricted sleep can have real-life effects on your body. This can lead people to feel a stronger need for recovery afterwards, proving that broken sleep can drain you almost as much as simply not getting enough sleep at all.
You naturally toss and turn around 30 to 40 times a night. When you sleep on a surface with less rebound, your body may spend more energy shifting positions instead of getting the uninterrupted rest it needs. This constant movement can fragment your sleep, cause you to wake up slightly throughout the night without even realising it, and leave you feeling tired in the morning.
Your sleep tracker might say you slept eight hours, but if your body keeps waking up briefly through the night, you will still feel tired.
So, even if you sleep for nine hours, reasons like poor mattress support, frequent movement, overheating, or small disruptions throughout the night can reduce your sleep quality.
How Duroflex Airboost Helps You Get Deep Sleep
Airboost is Duroflex's proprietary open-matrix mattress technology made from over one lakh independently responsive fibres, designed to improve airflow, movement response, and postural support.
Trusted by athletes around the world, this sleep technology is brought to India for the first time by Duroflex. Airboost is accredited by the Indian Society for Sleep Research (ISSR) for 30% more deep sleep and recommended by doctors at the National Health Academy (NHA).
Postural Alignment: 1 lakh+ AirKnit fibres adapt to your body's contours to help maintain proper spinal alignment and provide targeted support throughout the night.
3X Breathability: Its open-cell 3D matrix promotes continuous airflow, helping regulate temperature and keep you cool during sleep.
Energy Restoration: Maximum rebound supports effortless movement during sleep, reducing the "stuck" feeling and helping you wake up feeling refreshed.
If you feel sleepy at work despite getting enough sleep, the problem may not be how long you sleep, but how well you sleep. The good news is that improving your sleep quality can start with something as fundamental as the mattress you sleep on every night. Airboost, with adaptive support, 3X breathability, and a Max-Rebound surface, is designed to create the conditions for deeper, more restorative sleep.
Because better sleep doesn't just help you rest, it helps you work better. Explore the full range of Duroflex mattresses to find the perfect sleep solution for your needs.
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