Your November wellness edit: 5 need-to-knows

This month, we’re sharing tips for supporting your mood during the darker months and talking about TikTok’s latest wellness obsession – optimising your rest with ‘sleepmaxxing’. Plus, find out how to manage the darker nights and give your gut some extra love.

Curious to know about TikTok’s latest wellness obsession? Let us introduce you to ‘sleepmaxxing’, the latest buzzword for improving your shut-eye.

How to get in on the trend: In today’s wellness era, there can be a lot of conflicting advice and information out there. But, if you’re currently struggling to get enough kip and are relying on the office coffee machine to get through the day, there’s some genuinely solid advice floating around in the ‘sleepmaxxing’ community.

Gut stuff has gone mainstream with everyone from Millie Bobby Brown to Margot Robbie extolling the virtues of giving your gut some love. And with 43%² of us admitting to experiencing digestive issues like bloating, constipation and diarrhoea, it’s little wonder that our feeds are currently packed with bloat-beating hacks and tips for creating a healthy GI tract.

Gut trends are now so prolific that it even has its own hashtag on TikTok (#guttok). We don’t suggest taking that information to heart though! Look at best selling books, podcasts and even Netflix shows on the topic instead. Plus, if you have anything you’re concerned about, your first port of call should be your GP.

How to get in on the trend: We’ve worked with Dr Rupy, a GP and founder of The Doctor's Kitchen, to create a good gut guide, full of expert ways to naturally support your gut in just four weeks. We want to make sure that caring for your gut is easy, realistic and delicious, so over the four weeks Dr Rupy will guide you through brilliant and simple ways to care for your gut.

With up to 20%³ of us estimated to experience the winter blues when the mercury drops, searches for seasonal affective disorder (SAD) tend to spike around this time of year.

Expert Carrie Ruxton says, “Try to go outside during the day, especially if you've got a very indoor life. You might not get enough light throughout the day to keep your energy levels going and may leave you feeling fatigued.”

How to get in on the trend: If you’re feeling a little down with the darker evenings and less-than-ideal weather, take heart – we’ve got ideas for supporting your energy levels as well as getting more restorative sleep.

The humble elderberry dates back centuries, with it being used for home remedies like making syrups, teas and jams.

How to get on the trend: Elderberries are considered dangerous to eat raw or undercooked, so please don't go forage for them yourself. Instead, grab some blueberries as an alternative or have a look at some ‘superfoods’ to perk up your porridge​.

With recovery increasingly becoming a bigger part of the fitness conversation, sleep technology has arrived on the wellness scene to help us optimise every moment we spend snoozing under the duvet.

According to recent statistics, almost one in five people in the UK⁵ aren't getting enough sleep, so it’s no surprise that we're developing more technology and tools than ever to help people get the rest they need. Expect to see a rise in jewellery that analyses your sleep patterns, connected mattresses that can lower your core body temperature and anti-snore smart pillows, designed to help you drift off faster and for longer.

How to get in on the trend: Start your day with a dose of bright light goodness courtesy of Beurer’s Portable Daylight Therapy Lamp.

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